Supachai Phupa
{{Short description|Thai footballer (born 1987)}}
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| name = Supachai Pupha
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| fullname = Supachai Phupa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1987|1|22}}
| birth_place = Suphan Buri, Thailand{{cite news|url=http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=2083|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305074543/http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=2083|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=Tero Signed Right Back Supachai Phupa to Add to Team|publisher=SMM Sport|date=4 November 2010|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
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| position = Right Back
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| years1 = 2003–2005
| clubs1 = Suphanburi{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/th/features/7-khuuaefdluukhnangaednsyaamkhuuaihnphang-phiikh?page=0%2C1|title=7 Thai Footballer Twins, Which Pairs Are Bust, Which Are Great?|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=2018-03-05}}
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| years2 = 2006–2008
| clubs2 = Krung Thai Bank{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/sport/detail/9510000019909|title=BEC Tero Escaped Loss, Krung Thai Missed Penalty Kick|publisher=Manager Online|date=17 Feb 2008|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
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| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = Bangkok Glass{{cite news|url=https://sport.mthai.com/football-thai/8137.html|title=Bangkok Glass Scored Only 1-0, Chonburi Became Thailand Premiere League Champion|publisher=MThai|date=16 July 2009|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
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| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = Muangthong United{{cite web|url=http://www.mtutd.tv/HealthCare.asp?id=1117|title=Yamaha On Tour Brought Muang Thong To Chiang Mai, Won 2-0, Brought Gifts to Sod Suksa School Kids|publisher=Muang Thong United|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
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| years5 = 2010
| clubs5 = Chanthaburi
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| years6 = 2010–2011
| clubs6 = BEC Tero Sasana{{cite news|url=http://www.thaipremierleague.com/league-cup/3213/|title=BEC Tero Beat Chamchuri United 2-0 In Extra Time, Advanced to Second Round|publisher=Thailand Premiere League|date=18 June 2011|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
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| years7 = 2012 | clubs7 = Nakhon Ratchasima{{cite news|url=http://www.mtutd.tv/NewsDetail.asp?id=2678|
title=Muang Thong Lent Anon to Nakhon Ratchasima for One Season|publisher=Muang Thong United|date=9 February 2012|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
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| years8 = 2013–2014 | clubs8 = Ayutthaya
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| years9 = 2015–2017 | clubs9 = Lampang{{cite news|url=http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=157875|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305074548/http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=157875|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=Lampang Obtained Supachai To Help Second Leg of Season|publisher=SMM Sport|date=30 July 2015|accessdate=2018-03-04}}{{cite news|url=http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=165907|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305063058/http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=165907|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=Going Strong, Lampang Beat Chachoengsao, Ranked Second in the Division|publisher=SMM Sport|date=7 November 2015|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
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| pcupdate = 14 November 2008
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Supachai Phupa ({{langx|th|สุภชัย ภูผา}}) is a retired professional footballer from Thailand. He played in Thai Premier League with teams Krung Thai Bank F.C., Bangkok Glass F.C., BEC Tero Sasana F.C. While he was with Krung Thai, he played for the team in the 2008 AFC Champions League group stages.{{cite news|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Sport/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9510000030502|title=Chonburi Tied Osaka, Krung Thai Badly Beaten in AFC Champions League|publisher=Manager Online|date=12 March 2008|accessdate=2018-03-05}}{{cite news|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Sport/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9510000042342|title=Krung Thai Beat Nam Dinh 9-1, Chonburi Narrow Loss in AFC Champions League|publisher=Manager Online|date=9 April 2008|accessdate=2018-03-05}}
He was also part of U-19 Thailand National Football Team and Thailand National Football Team in 2009 Southeast Asian Games.{{cite news|url=http://www.komchadluek.net/news/sport/6193|title=Tawan Led Team Against New Zealand, Chonburi Had 7 Players in National Team|publisher=Komchadluek|date=21 March 2009|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
He has an elder twin brother Surachet Phupa ({{langx|th|สุรเชษฎ์ ภูผา}}) who is also a professional footballer and played in the same team while they were with Suphanburi F.C., Krung Thai Bank F.C., Bangkok Glass F.C.,{{cite web|url=http://www.bangkokglassfc.com/official/?r=Player/Explayer|title=Bangkok Glass FC Ex-Player|publisher=Bangkok Glass FC|accessdate=2018-03-04}}{{cite news|url=https://sport.mthai.com/football-thai/8505.html|title=Bangkok Glass Beat Rajnavy Rayong 1-0, Muangthong Game Postponed|publisher=MThai|date=16 July 2009|accessdate=2018-03-05}} Muangthong United F.C., and Chanthaburi F.C.{{cite news|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/80932|title=Chanthaburi Players Complained Their Contracts Were Unfairly Cancelled|publisher=Thai Rath|date=4 May 2010|accessdate=2018-03-04}}
Playing career
He and his twin brother played football at right back and left back positions, respectively, while they were studying at Suphanburi Sports School and played well enough to become part of Thailand team to compete for AFC U-14 Championship. For their national team performance, they were noticed and signed with the local Division 1 football team Suphanburi F.C.
Both he and his twin brother were acquired by Thailand Premier League team Krung Thai Bank and played for them, including appearances in 2008 AFC Champions League games. They remained with the team when the right to Thailand Premier League team of Krung Thai Bank were transferred to Bangkok Glass in 2009 due to the requirement to register the football team as a corporate as required by Asian Football Confederation would violate Thai financial institution rules.{{cite news|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Sport/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9520000012040|title=Krung Thai Transfer Rights to Bangkok Glass for 2009 Thailand Premiere League|publisher=Manager Online|date=2 February 2009|accessdate=2018-03-09}} Toward the end of 2009 season, both were not in Bangkok Glass's team building plan and were available for trade.{{cite news|url=http://www.komchadluek.net/news/sport/38622|title=Patipan, National Team Backfield Returned to Old Team|publisher=Komchadluek|date=24 November 2009|accessdate=2018-03-09}}
The twins had a brief stint at Muangthong United F.C., signing them in January 2010 after Bangkok Glass did not extend their contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/100104_150.html|title=Muangthong Add Surachet-Supachai To Team|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107053250/http://www.siamsport.co.th/Sport_Football/100104_150.html|date=4 January 2010|archive-date=2010-01-07|accessdate=2018-03-09}} The pair then went to Chanthaburi F.C., but after poor performance after the 4th game of 2010 season, the team canceled the contracts of the coaching staffs, and later 9 players including both Supachai and Surachet on 26 April 2010 citing the policy of the new coach. Supachai then signed a two-year contract with another Thailand Premier League time BEC Tero Sasana F.C. on 4 November 2010. In early 2012, Nakhon Ratchasima F.C., a newly created team in Division 1 acquired Supachai and 2 other players from BEC Tero Sasana.{{cite news|url=http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=45331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010318/http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=45331|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 10, 2018|title=Nakhon Ratchasima Obtained 3 BEC Tero Sasana, Looking for Many More.|publisher=SMM Sport|date=2 February 2012|accessdate=2018-03-09}}
He signed with Ayuthaya F.C. for 2013 season. However he injured his knee in a home game on 29 June 2013 against Khonkaen F.C. Later examination found that his anterior cruciate ligament was torn and required season ending surgery.{{cite news|url=http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=92766|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305074550/http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=92766|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=Ayutthaya Backfield Ruined, Suphachai Had Knee Surgery|publisher=SMM Sport|date=16 July 2013|accessdate=2018-03-04}} He signed back with Aythaya F.C. again for the second leg of 2014 season after recovery from the injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=124927|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305070034/http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=124927|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 5, 2018|title=Ayutthaya Got Worawut, Supachai for Second Leg of 2014 To Escape Delegation|publisher=SMM Sport|date=30 June 2014|accessdate=2018-03-04}} He played for Lampang F.C. for the second leg of 2015 season till 2017 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/th/news/4280/%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2/2016/08/10/26384242/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8710%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2-4-1|title=Port Beat Lampang, Advanced to Round 4 of Toyota League Cup|publisher=GOAL|date=10 August 2016|accessdate=2018-03-16}}{{cite news|url=http://www.siamsport.co.th/football/thaileague2/view/27224|title=Welcome! Chainat is The First to Advance to Thai League|publisher=SMM Sport|date=23 September 2017|accessdate=2018-03-16}}
Asian Champions League appearances
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 1. | March 12, 2008 | Bangkok, Thailand | Kashima Antlers | 1-9 | Lost [https://web.archive.org/web/20090106004954/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1253.pdf] |
| 2. | March 19, 2008 | Beijing, China | Beijing Guoan | 2-4 | Lost [https://web.archive.org/web/20090106041302/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1250.pdf] |
| 3. | April 9, 2008 | Bangkok, Thailand | Nam Dinh | 9-1 | Won [https://web.archive.org/web/20090106052518/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1348.pdf] |
| 4. | May 7, 2008 | Kashima, Japan | Kashima Antlers | 1-8 | Lost [https://web.archive.org/web/20090106011422/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1345.pdf] |