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Ekkachai Sumrei (Thai: เอกชัย สำเร, born 28 November 1988) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a right back or a right winger for Thai League 1 club Police Tero. His goal during the Thai League Week 11 against Bangkok Glass is considered one of the top 5 goals of the round in an article by FOX Sports Asia.

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Ekkachai Sumrei

Personal information
Full name	Ekkachai Sumrei
Date of birth	(1988-11-28) 28 November 1988 (age 33)
Place of birth	Satun, Thailand
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position(s)	Right back, right winger
Club information
Current team	Police Tero
Number	2
Youth career
2000–2004	Satun
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Satun	62	(10)
2008–2011	Thai Port	63	(9)
2011–2012	Buriram	12	(6)
2012–2013	Buriram United	30	(10)
2014–2019	Bangkok United	143	(12)
2020–	Police Tero	22	(1)
National team‡
2010	Thailand U23	1	(0)
2015	Thailand	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 May 2015

Club career

Thai Port

Ekkachai was successful playing at Thai Port FC. He won the 2010 Thai League Cup after defeating Buriram PEA 2-1.

Buriram

He moved to Buriram in 2011 and won the 2011 Thai Division 1 League with the team.^{[citation needed]}

Buriram United

Ekkachai later moved to Buriram United in 2012. On 29 May 2013, he scored two goals against Chonburi. On 11 August 2012, he scored a hat-trick against Chainat as Buriram won 7-2.

Ekkachai debuted in the 2013 AFC Champions League against Vegalta Sendai as a substitute. He continued to appear on the bench against Jiangsu Sainty in both legs. On 1 May 2013, he started the match against FC Seoul and scored a goal in the 56th minute. He later scored a header from Jirawat Makarom's free kick against Bunyodkor.^{[citation needed]}

International career

Ekkachai played for Thailand U23 in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. In March, 2015 he debuted for Thailand in a friendly match against Singapore. In May 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam.

Style of Play

Ekkachai is known for his pace and his dribbling skills.

International

As of 12 November 2015[2]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Thailand	2015	5	0
	Total	5	0

Honours

Clubs

Thai Port

• Thai FA Cup (1): 2009
• Thai League Cup (1): 2010

Buriram

• Thai Division 1 League (1): 2011

Buriram United

• Thai League T1 (1): 2013
• Thai FA Cup (2): 2012, 2013
• Thai League Cup (2): 2012, 2013
• Kor Royal Cup (1 : 2013

References

External links

• Ekkachai Sumrei on Instagram
• Ekkachai Sumrei profile at Bangkok United website
• Ekkachai Sumrei at Soccerway

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