Suphanat Mueanta (, ; born 2 August 2002) is a Thai professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for club RB Omiya Ardija and the Thailand national team.
Suphanat currently holds the record of being the youngest player to play in the Thai League 1 and also the youngest goalscorer in the history of the league at 15 years old. He also notably holds the AFC record of being the youngest goalscorer in the history of the AFC Champions League at 16. At international level, he also become the youngest cap for the Thailand national team at 16 during a match against Vietnam.
Club career
Buriram United Early career Suphanat has spent his entire career at Buriram United youth academy where at the age of 15, he was promoted to the senior squad. On 25 April 2018, Suphanat made his debut against Nakhon Ratchasima becoming the youngest player in the Thai League 1 history that has played in a match at 15 years old and 8 months. On 26 May 2018, he scored a league goal against Air Force United where he became the youngest goalscorer in Thai League history at 15 years and 9 months. He went on to score a brace in the same match in a 5–0 win.
On 9 April 2019, Suphanat became the youngest goalscorer of the AFC Champions League history at 16 years and 8 months against Chinese side, Beijing Guoan.
OH Leuven (loan) On 5 September 2023, Suphanat signed a one-year loan deal with Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven. Earlier that year in June, he had already been training on several occasions at parent club Leicester City, while waiting to receive a work permit. On 1 November 2023, he made his debut for the club during the seventh round of the 2023–24 Belgian Cup, against Elene-Grotenberge. Three days later he also made his league debut against Westerlo and a few weeks later on 26 December 2023, he scored his first goal for the club as he netted the last goal just before time in a 3–0 home win over Eupen. At the end of the season, his loan deal was prolonged for another season until June 2025, however after only making four appearances that season, the loan deal was terminated on 31 October 2024 by mutual consent and Suphanat returned to Buriram United immediately.
Return to Buriram On 12 January 2025, Suphanat make his return to Buriram after two years away on loan in a 3–2 lost to Bangkok United. On 19 January 2025, Suphanat scored his first career hat-trick and also recorded a hat-trick of assists in a 9–0 thrashing win against Khon Kaen United. On 12 February, Suphanat scored a stoppage time goal in the 90+3' added time to secure a 2–1 win over Korean giants Ulsan HD during the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite fixtures which see the team hopes of progressing to the knockout stage while also eliminating the Korean club out from the tournament. During the Round of 16 second leg of the AFC Champions League Elite against Southeast Asian rivals, Johor Darul Ta'zim on 11 March, Suphanat scored the only goal in the tie with his left foot which ended the debate between both club status thus sending Buriram United to the quarter-final of the tournament.
RB Omiya Ardija On 27 June 2026, Japanese second tier club RB Omiya Ardija announced the signing of Mueanta.
International career
Youth In October 2018, Suphanat played the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship with Thailand U19.
On 24 March 2019, Suphanat scored a goal, helping Thailand U23 to beat Brunei 8–0 the second match of Group K in the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.
In January 2020, Suphanat become the youngest-ever to score in a game at the AFC U-23 Championship with Thailand U23, this tournament acts as the AFC qualifiers for the 2020 Summer Olympics men's football tournament. He scored against Bahrain U23 on the first matchday.
Senior In June 2019, Suphanat was named in head coach Sirisak Yodyardthai's squad for Thailand during the 2019 King's Cup. On 5 June 2019, in a match against rivals, Vietnam, he made his debut at the age of 16 years 10 months, becoming the youngest player in the history of the national team.
In May 2021, Suphanat scored his first international goal in a 2–2 draw against Tajikistan.
In January 2024, Suphanat was named in Thailand's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
On 21 March 2024, Suphanat equalised the scoreline to a 1–1 draw during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Asian giants South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
During the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship semi-finals against Philippines, Suphanat came off the bench and scored a header in the 116th minute of extra time to send Thailand to the final while suffering with flu.
Personal life Suphanat has an older half-brother, Supachok Sarachat, who is also a footballer and plays as an attacking midfielder for J2 League club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. His younger full-brother, Chotika Mueanta, plays football for Buriram United Academy.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBuriram United2018Thai League 192201000001222019Thai League 1238405051103892020–21Thai League 1162200020002022021–22Thai League 1234515110103562022–23Thai League 13085253000040132024–25Thai League 11291020421020112025–26Thai League 1195412273834014Total1323823420619611320557OH Leuven (loan)2023–24Belgian Pro League 14110———1512024–25Belgian Pro League2010———30Total16120———181RB Omiya Ardija2026–27J2 League511110——72Career total1534026521619611323060
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsThailand2019302021432022302023432024189202540Total3615
Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mueanta goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Suphanat MueantaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 29 May 2021 Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 1–0 2–2 Friendly 2 2–0 3 7 June 2021 Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1–2 1–3 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 4 25 March 2023 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1–1 1–3 Friendly 5 21 November 2023 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 6 3–1 7 21 March 2024 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea 1–1 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 8 11 June 2024 Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 1–0 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 9 10 September 2024 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam 1–1 2–1 2024 LPBank Cup 10 11 October 2024 Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand 2–1 3–1 2024 King's Cup 11 3–1 12 8 December 2024 Hàng Đẫy Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam 3–0 10–0 2024 ASEAN Championship 13 5–0 14 17 December 2024 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2–2 4–2 2024 ASEAN Championship 15 30 December 2024 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 3–1 3–1 2024 ASEAN Championship
Honours Buriram United Thai League 1: 2018, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Thai FA Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26 Thai League Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25 Thailand Champions Cup: 2019 ASEAN Club Championship: 2024–25, 2025–26
Thailand U-16 AFF U-16 Youth Championship runner-up: 2017
Thailand King's Cup: 2024 ASEAN Championship runner-up: 2024
Individual AFF Youth Player of the Year: 2019 Thai League 1 Player of the Month: February 2023, January 2025 Thai League 1 Goal of the Month: February 2023 ASEAN Championship best young player: 2024
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