Jakkapong Sanmahung

Jakkapong Sanmahung
Personal information
Full name Jakkapong Sanmahung
Date of birth (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back, left back
Team information
Current team
 Chonburi
Number 15
Youth career
2015–2019 Chonburi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Chonburi 27 (0)
2020 → Banbueng (loan) 3 (0)
2021 → Khon Kaen United (loan) 6 (0)
2023 → Uthai Thani (loan) 13 (0)
International career‡
2017 Thailand U16 4 (0)
2019 Thailand U19 6 (1)
2023– Thailand U23 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 April 2023

Jakkapong Sanmahung (Thai: จักรพงษ์ แสนมะฮุง, born 6 April 2002) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Chonburi.[1]

Club career

Sanmahung made national headlines in 2018 when he became the youngest player to score for Chonburi, doing so for the club's 'B' team in the Thai League 4.[2] For the 2020 season, he was loaned to Thai League 3 side Banbueng, alongside teammate Warakorn Thongbai.

In 2021, he stepped up to the Thai League 2, signing on loan for Khon Kaen United, again making the move with Thongbai.[3][4]

On his return to Chonburi, he established himself in the first team in the 2021–22 season.[5]

International career

Sanmahung has represented Thailand at under-15 and under-16 level.[6][7] While representing Thailand U16, Jakkapong scored against Northern Mariana Islands U16 in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification.[8] Jakkapong also scored against Brunei U19 in the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[9]

Personal life

Jakkapong is the brother of fellow professional footballer Nitipong Sanmahung.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 October 2022.[10]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chonburi 2020–21 Thai League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 15 0 2[a] 0 3[b] 0 0 0 20 0
2022–23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 17 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 22 0
Banbueng (loan) 2020–21 Thai League 3 – 1[a] 0 – 0 0 1 0
Khon Kaen United (loan) 2020–21 Thai League 2 6 0 0 0 – 1[c] 0 7 0
Career total 23 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 30 0

Honours

International

Thailand U23

Notes
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the Thai FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Thai League Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in the Thai League 2 playoffs

References

  1. ^ "หาประสบการณ์!ชลบุรีปล่อยยืมจักรพงษ์ร่วมทัพอุทัยธานี" [Jakkapong sent on loan to Uthai Thani from Chonburi to gain experience]. siamsport.com (in Thai). 14 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "ดาวดวงใหม่! จักรพงษ์วัย 16 ทุบสถิติแข้งทำประตูอายุน้อยสุดชลบุรี" [A new star! Jakkapong, 16, breaks the record for the youngest goal scorer in Chonburi.]. goal.com (in Thai). 10 June 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ "ผลงานเจ๋ง ดึง 3 แข้ง "ขอนแก่น ยูฯ" สู่ทัพฉลามชล" [Excellent work, pulling 3 players of "Khon Kaen United" to the Shark Chon army]. idoojung.com (in Thai). 26 April 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ "เรือเล็กควรออกจากฝั่ง .. 3 แข้งฉลามชล สู่ความท้าทายครั้งใหม่" [Small boats should leave the shore .. 3 Shin Shark Chon to a new challenge.]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  5. ^ "จักรพงษ์ เผยถึงความภูมิใจหลังได้ลงไปเป็น 11 คนแรก ในเกมที่ชนะ บุรีรัมย์" [Jakkapong revealed his pride after being the first 11 in the game that won Buriram.]. ballthai.com (in Thai). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. ^ "จักรพงษ์ แสนมะฮุง แนะทีมต้องปรับเกมรับและเกมรุกให้ดีขึ้น" [Jakkapong Saenmahung suggested that the team need to adjust the defensive game and the offensive game better.]. thfootball.com (in Thai). 18 July 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  7. ^ "'จักรพงษ์' ย้ำช้างศึกยู16 ไม่ประมาทเสือเหลือง เกมเปิดหัวอาเซียน" [Jakkapong reiterates Changsuek U16 Don't underestimate the yellow tiger ASEAN head-opening game]. thairath.co.th (in Thai). 28 July 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  8. ^ "2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification match report". thfootball.com. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. ^ "AFC U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 match report" [Brunei U19 vs Thailand U19]. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  10. ^ Jakkapong Sanmahung at Soccerway