Suphanat Mueanta

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

International

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