Anthony Ampaipitakwong
Anthony Petch Ampaipitakwong (Thai: แอนโธนี่ เพ็ชร อําไพพิทักษ์วงศ์; born June 14, 1988) is a Thai footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Thai League 1 club Bangkok United and has represented the Thailand national football team.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Petch Ampaipitakwong | ||
Date of birth | June 14, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Carrollton, Texas, U.S. | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bangkok United | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
2005–2007 | Dallas Texans | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Akron Zips | 93 | (17) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Bradenton Academics | 45 | (6) |
2011–2012 | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Buriram United | 16 | (3) |
2013– | Bangkok United | 166 | (6) |
National team‡ | |||
2004 | United States U17 | 4 | (1) |
2013 | Thailand | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 7, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 17, 2013 |
Personal life
Anthony was born in Carrollton, Texas. His mother is American and his father is Thai. From 2003–05, Ampaipitakwong was a part of the United States U-17 national team Residency program in Bradenton, Florida.[2]
College and amateur
While a student at the University of Akron, Ampaipitakwong helped the Akron Zips men's soccer team, coached by Caleb Porter, to their first national championship in 2010 with a win in the College Cup Final against Louisville. He was on the Hermann Trophy Watch List and was a College Soccer News Preseason All-American. He was a co-captain on a team that lost two games over two years. He was a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) First Team All-American and a Soccer America MVP First Team selection in 2009. He was the winner of the NCAA Senior CLASS Award in 2010.
Ampaipitakwong started all 93 games he appeared in over his four-year career at Akron, scoring 17 goals with 30 assists. In his senior season, he scored three goals and had a career high 11 assists.
During his college years Ampaipitakwong also played with the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League, scoring 6 goals in 45 league appearances over four seasons with the team.[3][4][5][6]
Club career
Ampaipitakwong was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in the second round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft (33rd overall).[7] He signed with the club on March 1, 2011,[8] and made his professional debut on March 19 in the first game of the 2011 MLS season, a 1–0 loss to Real Salt Lake.[9] In June 2012, Ampaipitakwong signed a 2.5 year contract with Thai Premier League side Buriram United.[10] In the second leg of the 2013 Thai Premier League Ampaipitakwong was bought from Buriram United by Bangkok United and signed a 2.5 year deal.
International career
Ampaipitakwong represented the US Under-17 national team.[11]
He is currently representing Thailand national football team, as his father is Thai. He played his first match with the Thai national team in the match against Qatar on March 17, 2013.
Statistics
- As of 29 February 2020
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
San Jose Earthquakes | 2011 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
Buriram United | 2012 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 21 | 4 | |
2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
Bangkok United | 2013 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
2014 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
2015 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 27 | 3 | ||
2016 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||
2017 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
2018 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
2019 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 170 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 6 | |
Career Total | 198 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 224 | 10 | |
Honors
University of Akron
- NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 2010
Buriram United
- Thai FA Cup (1): 2012
- Thai League Cup (1): 2012
- Kor Royal Cup (1): 2013
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-06-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Quakes trade SuperDraft pick for Lenhart | San Jose Earthquakes". Sjearthquakes.com. January 13, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- Demosphere International, Inc. "2006 Bradenton Academics stats". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- "2007 Bradenton Academics stats". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- "2008 Bradenton Academics stats". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- "2009 Bradenton Academics stats". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- "2011 MLS SuperDraft Tracker". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- Earthquakes Media Relations (March 1, 2011). "Earthquakes sign SuperDraft pick Ampaipitakwong | San Jose Earthquakes". Sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- In downpour, Beckerman goal provides thunder for RSL Archived March 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "Ampaipitakwong agrees on contract with Buriram United". thai-fussball.com. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- "Anthony Ampaipitakwong". U.S. Soccer. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- "Anthony Ampaipitakwong". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
External links
- Anthony Ampaipitakwong on Instagram
- Anthony Ampaipitakwong profile at the Bangkok United website
- Anthony Ampaipitakwong at Major League Soccer
- Anthony Ampaipitakwong Interview