Ekkachai Sumrei

Ekkachai Sumrei
Personal information
Full nameEkkachai Sumrei
Date of birth28 November 1988
Place of birthSatun, Thailand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionWinger, Full-back
Club information
Current team
Bangkok United
Number2
Youth career
2000-2004Satun FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005-2008Satun FC62(10)
2008-2011Thai Port FC63(9)
2011-2012Buriram FC12(6)
2012-2013Buriram United30(10)
2014-Bangkok United37(6)
National team
2010Thailand U232(0)
2015-Thailand1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ekkachai Sumrei (Thai :เอกชัย สำเร),is a Thai footballer currently playing for Thai Premier League side Bangkok United.

Club career

Thai Port

Ekkachai was successful playing at Thai Port FC. He played in the 2010 Thai League Cup final for Thai Port FC and won a winner's medal after his team Thai Port defeated Buriram PEA 2-1. Ekkachai was successful at Thai Port FC.

Buriram FC

He moved to Buriram FC in 2011, he won the 2011 Thai Division 1 League with the team.

Buriram United

Ekkachai later moved to Buriram United in 2012. In 29 May 2013 Ekkachai scored two goals against Chonburi FC. In 11 August 2012, Ekkachai scored a hat trick against Chainat FC, Buriram won 7-2 in the following game. Ekkachai debuted in the 2013 AFC Champions League against Vegalta Sendai as a substitute. He continued to play as a substitute against Jiangsu Sainty both home and away. On 1 May 2013 he became the starter in the 2013 AFC Champions League against FC Seoul, which he scored a goal in the 56th minute. Ekkachai became Buriram's super sub as he headed a victorious goal from Jirawat Makarom's free kick, against Bunyodkor in the 2013 AFC Champions League.

International career

Ekkachai played for Thailand U23 in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. In March, 2015 he debut for Thailand in a friendly match against Singapore.

Style of Play

Ekkachai is known for his pace and his dribbling skills.

Honours

Thai Port FC

Buriram FC

Buriram United

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