Tana Chanabut (; born June 6, 1984), simply known as Man () is a Thai professional

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. He is currently the assistant coach of Thai League 1 club Khon Kaen United.

International career

On 8 September 2015, he played for

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against

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Managerial career

Early career

Tana started his coaching as a player-coach role when he was at Khon Kaen United.

Ubon Kruanapat

In June 2021, Tana was appointed as a manager for the first time for Ubon Kruanapat. However, he was sacked on 7 November 2021 after his team lost on 4 consecutive games.

Muang Loei United

In December 2021, he joined Muang Loei United as a player-coach role for the second time.

Khon Kaen United

On 30 April 2024, Tana was appointed as manager of Thai League 1 club Khon Kaen United following the dismissal of Ekalak Thong-am, with four matches left to play of the 2023–24 season. At his appointment, Khon Kaen United was in 10th place, five points outside the relegation zone. On 5 May 2024, Tana took charge for the first time as a Khon Kaen United manager for their Thai League 1 match against Bangkok United which ended in a 2–2 draw, thanks to a second-half equalizer from Brenner. Despite the draw, he stated he was pleased with the "attitude, passion, and the fighting spirit" of his players. On 19 May 2024, Tana got his first win as Khon Kaen United coach; a 5–1 win over Sukhothai.

Style of play

Tana is known for his speed and acceleration.

International

International goals

Managerial statistics

Honours

Player

Thailand Tobacco Monopoly *

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: 2004–05 Police United * Thai Division 1 League:

2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

Thailand U-23 * Sea Games Gold Medal:

2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ...

2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year. Events January * January 1 **Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...

Thailand * King's Cup:

2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

Individual * Thai Division 1 League/Thai League 2 Top Scorer:

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