Ekanit Panya Overcomes Challenges in J-League, Set to Lead Thailand in 2024 King’s Cup

Ekanit Panya revealed that he faced big problems in his football career in the Japanese J-League, but he is ready to return to help the Thai national team. Win the King’s Cup

On October 7, 2024, Ekanit Panya, a forward for the Thai national team, Urawa Red Diamonds Club in Japan’s J.League 1, has joined the Thai national team. Before departure from Don Mueang Airport Go to Songkhla area. Lead the football battle for the 50th King’s Cup

“Book” Ekanit Panya “First of all, I am honored to be included in this national team that will play in the King’s Cup. This is the first time I will be playing in this tournament .Of course, we have to hope to win the King’s Cup, but we have to look at it game by game. Try your best.”

“Every team is a good team. But I think our Thai national team will make it through. As for football fans, it is enough to follow them. I know there are a lot of Songkhla football fans. I would like to ask all Thai football fans to come and support us.”

But “Book” admits that the situation with Urawa Red Diamonds is not very good, after playing in all competitions 11 games this season, being in the starting 11 for only 2 games, with only 209 minutes of total time on the field, making just 1 assist West and has not been named in the last 9 J.League games since July 14.

Ekanit Panya discusses the situation with Urawa Club. Before returning to help the Thai national team compete for the 2024 King’s Cup tournament, he said, “My current situation at Urawa is not good at all. Because there aren’t many games to play.”

“But I think living in Japan He is considered to have experience returning to help the Thai national team. As for returning to play for the Thai national team at home, is there any pressure? It must already be there. But personally, I try to focus on doing my best.”

The 50th King’s Cup football tournament, all matches will be played at Tinsulanonda Stadium, Songkhla Division, with the program as follows (Thairath TV Channel 32 broadcast live)

October 11, 2024

4:30 p.m

8:00 p.m.

The winner will advance to the finals on October 14, 2024, and the loser will compete in the third place match on the same day with the schedule as follows.

4:30 p.m. Finals, 3rd place

8:00pm Final