Pokklaw Anan (Thai: ปกเกล้า อนันต์, pronounced [pòk.klâːw ʔā.nān]) (born 4 March 1991), simply known as Pok (Thai: ปก), is a Thai professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Thai League 1 club Bangkok United and the Thailand national team.[1]

Pokklaw Anan
Personal information
Full name Pokklaw Anan
Date of birth (1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Bangkok, Thailand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bangkok United
Number 39
Youth career
2003–2008 Suankularb Wittayalai School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Thai Honda 28 (3)
2011–2015 Police United 89 (13)
2016 Chonburi 20 (4)
2017– Bangkok United 174 (24)
International career
2010 Thailand U19 6 (0)
2011–2014 Thailand U23 18 (5)
2011– Thailand 47 (6)
Medal record
Thailand under-23
Sea Games
Gold medal – first place Sea Games 2013 Football
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
Winner AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 2016
Winner AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 2020
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023

International career

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Pokklaw was called up to the national team, in coach Winfried Schäfer first squad selection for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. He scored his debut goal against China outside the box in a friendly match. He represented Thailand U23 in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games and the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. He represented Thailand U23 in the 2014 Asian Games. In May 2015, Pokklaw scored Thailand's winning goal in the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Vietnam.[2]

International goals

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Senior

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Scores and results list Thailand's goal tally first.[1]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 June 2013 Hefei Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Hefei, China   China 1–0 5–1 Friendly
2. 26 March 2015 80th Birthday Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand   Singapore 2–0 2–0 Friendly
3. 24 May 2015 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Vietnam 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 12 November 2015 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Chinese Taipei 2–1 4–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 5 September 2017 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia   Australia 1–1 1–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 17 November 2018 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Indonesia 4–1 4–2 2018 AFF Championship

Honours

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Club

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Police United
Bangkok United

International

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Thailand U-23
Thailand

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pokklaw Anan". National-Football-Teams.com. National Football Teams. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. ^ Noveanto, Eric (25 May 2015). "Pokklaw fires Thailand to opening World Cup qualifier win over Vietnam". Football Channel Asia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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