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Tana Chanabut

Tana Chanabut
Personal information
Full name Tana Chanabut
Date of birth (1984-06-06) 6 June 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Khon Kaen, Thailand
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward / Winger
Youth career
2000–2003 Bangkok Christian College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Thailand Tobacco Monopoly 18 (7)
2006–2007 PEA 24 (5)
2008–2011 Pattaya United 64 (20)
2008Chonburi (loan) 11 (2)
2012 Esan United 17 (9)
2012–2016 Police United 97 (40)
2016–2018 Port 50 (8)
2018–2019 Nongbua Pitchaya 25 (3)
2019–2021 Khon Kaen United 19 (8)
2021–2022 Muang Loei United 6 (0)
Total 325 (102)
International career
2003–2007 Thailand U23 9 (2)
2008–2016 Thailand 21 (3)
Managerial career
2021 Ubon Kruanapat
2022 Rajpracha
2023 Samut Prakan City
2024 Khon Kaen United
Medal record
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2016

Tana Chanabut (Thai: ธนา ชะนะบุตร; born June 6, 1984), simply known as Man (Thai: แมน) is Thai professional football manager and former football player.[1][2] He is currently the assistant coach of Thai League 1 club Khon Kaen United.

International career

On 8 September 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Iraq.[3]

Managerial career

Early career

Tana started his coaching as a player-coach role when he was at Khon Kaen United.

Ubon Kruanapat

In June 2021, Tana was appointed as a manager for the first time for Ubon Kruanapat. However, he was sacked on 7 November 2021 after his team lost on 4 consecutive games.

Muang Loei United

In December 2021, he joined Muang Loei United as a player-coach role for the second time.

Khon Kaen United

On 30 April 2024, Tana was appointed as manager of Thai League 1 club Khon Kaen United following the dismissal of Ekalak Thong-am, with four matches left to play of the 2023–24 season. At his appointment, Khon Kaen United was in 10th place, five points outside the relegation zone.[4] On 5 May 2024, Tana took charge for the first time as a Khon Kaen United manager for their Thai League 1 match against Bangkok United which ended in a 2–2 draw, thanks to a second-half equalizer from Brenner. Despite the draw, he stated he was pleased with the "attitude, passion, and the fighting spirit" of his players. On 19 May 2024, Tana got his first win as Khon Kaen United coach; a 5–1 win over Sukhothai.

Style of play

Tana is known for his speed and acceleration.[5]

International

As of 11 October 2016[6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Thailand 2008 9 1
2012 2 0
2013 1 0
2015 3 1
2016 6 1
Total 21 3

International goals

List of international goals scored by Tana Chanabut
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. March 15, 2008 Kunming, China  China 3–3 3–3 Friendly
2. November 12, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand  Chinese Taipei 4–2 4–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. October 6, 2016 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates 1–2 1–3 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial statistics

As of match played 29 August 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Ubon Kruanapat 19 June 2021 7 November 2021 8 3 1 4 037.50
Rajpracha 3 August 2022 11 November 2022 15 6 5 4 040.00
Samut Prakan City 15 February 2023 27 November 2023 26 9 7 10 034.62
Khon Kaen United 30 April 2024 31 August 2024 8 1 2 5 012.50
Total 57 19 15 23 033.33

Honours

Player

Thailand Tobacco Monopoly

Police United

Thailand U-23

Thailand

Individual

References