Worachit Kanitsribampen

Worachit Kanitsribampen (also spelled Kanitsribumphen, Thai: วรชิต กนิตศรีบำเพ็ญ, born 24 August 1997) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Thai League 1 club BG Pathum United and the Thailand national team.[1] His goal during the Thai League Week 11 against Muangthong United is considered one of the top 5 goals of the round in an article by FOX Sports Asia.

Worachit Kanitsribampen
Worachit warming up with Chonburi FC
Personal information
Full name Worachit Kanitsribampen
Date of birth (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997
Place of birth Chiang Mai, Thailand
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 BG Pathum United
Number 22
Youth career
2008–2013 Chonburi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2021 Chonburi 145 (47)
2013 → Phan Thong (loan) 10 (2)
2014 → Si Racha-Ban Bueng (loan) 16 (8)
2015 → Phan Thong (loan) 12 (2)
2022– BG Pathum United 14 (2)
National team
2015–2016 Thailand U19 12 (11)
2018 Thailand U21 4 (0)
2015–2020 Thailand U23 25 (2)
2022 Thailand U23 (wildcard) 0 (0)
2021– Thailand 7 (1)
Honours
Thailand under-19
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
WinnerAFF U-19 2015Football
Thailand under-23
Sea Games
Sea Games 2017Football
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
WinnerAFF Suzuki Cup 20202020
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early career

In 2009, Worachit joined Chonburi's academy at the age of 11. In 2013, Worachit went on a two-week trial with Thai-owned English club Leicester City.[2] In 2015, Worachit went on a two-week trial with Japan club FC Tokyo.

Club career

In 2014, at the age of 16, Worachit debuted for Chonburi's senior team in the second leg of the 2014 Thai Premier League against Samut Songkhram. In the same year Worachit was loaned to Sriracha Ban Bueng.

In 2015, Worachit was loaned to Phan Thong in the first leg of the season. However, he returned to Chonburi in the second leg. On August 8, Worachit scored his first goal in the Thai League 1 against Ratchaburi Mitr Phol. His following goal made him the youngest player to score him the Thai League 1, at 18 years and 340 days.[3] Worachit was subbed in the next match against BEC Tero Sasana. On August 19, Worachit started his first match for Chonburi against Buriram United.

On 14 December 2015, Worachit flew to Japan for a week-long trial with FC Tokyo, who finished 4th at the 2015 J1 League. He participated in the senior and U-18 squads.

On 27 July 2019, Worachit scored in his 100th appearance for Chonburi against PT Prachuap.

On 1 December 2021, BG Pathum United signed Worachit with a price of about 30 million baht.[4]

Style of Play

Worachit is known for his technical in flair. He usually plays in the Trequartista position behind the strikers and provides them the assists. He also usually pushes up and find the goals with his great finishing.

International career

In 2015, Worachit was named Thailand U19 captain for the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Laos. He led the team to the semi-finals by winning every single match in the group stage and collected three goals for himself. Worachit scored a goal in a 5-0 win against Malaysia in the semi-finals and qualified for the final match against Vietnam. On September 4, 2015, Worachit scored a couple goals in the final match, during which Thailand demolished Vietnam 6-0. Thailand was crowned as a Champion and Worachit recognized as a top scorer with 6 goals.

At the age of 18, Worachit was later promoted to the Thailand U23 team for 2016 AFC U-23 Championship preparation. He scored for Thailand U-23 in his debut match versus Suphanburi. He was in the squad of Thailand for 2016 AFC U-23 Championship at Qatar. Worachit came off the bench in two matches of the group stage against Saudi Arabia and North Korea.

In August 2017, He won the Football at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games with Thailand U23.

In 2021 he was called up by Thailand national team for the 2020 AFF Championship. and scored his first goal for Thailand on 11 December 2021 in the match against Myanmar.

Senior
Worachit Kanitsribampen– goals for Thailand
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 December 2021National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore Myanmar3–04–02020 AFF Championship

Under-23
Worachit Kanitsribampen – goals for Thailand U23
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 March 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates2–12–1Dubai Cup
2.17 August 2017Selayang, Malaysia Timor-Leste1–01–02017 Southeast Asian Games

Under-19
Worachit Kanitsribampen – goals for Thailand U19
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 August 2015Vientiane, Laos Philippines1–04–12015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
2.30 August 2015 Cambodia3–06–0
3.4–0
4.2 September 2015 Malaysia2–05–0
5.4 September 2015 Vietnam1–06–0
6.4–0
7.4 October 2015Nonthaburi, Thailand Singapore3–03–02016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
8.12 September 2016Ha Noi, Vietnam Laos1–02–12016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
9.14 September 2016Ha Noi, Vietnam Indonesia3–23–22016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
10.16 September 2016Ha Noi, Vietnam Cambodia2–12–12016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
11.18 September 2016Ha Noi, Vietnam Australia5–15–12016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship

Honours

International
Thailand
Thailand U-23
Thailand U-19

Individuals

References
  1. "Worachit Kanitsribampen". chonburifootballclub. Chonburi F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. "Chonburi teen hunts place at Leicester". nationmultimedia. The Nation (Thailand). Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. "Worachit becomes the youngest goalscorer for the TPL". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  4. "โควิดเป็นเหตุ "ฉลามชล" ร่ายยาวเหตุปล่อย "วรชิต" ซบ "บีจี ปทุม" ค่าตัวแพง". Thai Rath. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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