| Ekkachai Sumrei | |
| Fullname: | Ekkachai Sumrei |
| Birth Date: | 1988 11, df=yes |
| Height: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Satun, Thailand |
| Position: | Right back, right winger |
| Youthyears1: | 2000–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Satun |
| Years1: | 2005–2008 |
| Clubs1: | Satun |
| Caps1: | 62 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Years2: | 2008–2011 |
| Clubs2: | Thai Port |
| Caps2: | 63 |
| Goals2: | 9 |
| Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs3: | Buriram |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | Buriram United |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 2014–2019 |
| Clubs5: | Bangkok United |
| Caps5: | 143 |
| Goals5: | 12 |
| Years6: | 2020–2024 |
| Clubs6: | Police Tero |
| Caps6: | 96 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010 |
| Nationalteam1: | Thailand U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | Thailand |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 13 May 2023 |
| Ntupdate: | 13 May 2023 |
Ekkachai Sumrei (Thai: เอกชัย สำเร, born 28 November 1988) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a right back or a right winger for Thai League 1 club Police Tero. His goal during the Thai League Week 11 against Bangkok Glass is considered one of the top 5 goals of the round in an article by FOX Sports Asia.[2]
Ekkachai was successful playing at Port F.C.. He won the 2010 Thai League Cup after defeating Buriram PEA 2-1.
He moved to Buriram in 2011 and won the 2011 Thai Division 1 League with the team.
Ekkachai later moved to Buriram United in 2012. On 29 May 2013, he scored two goals against Chonburi. On 11 August 2012, he scored a hat-trick against Chainat as Buriram won 7-2.
Ekkachai debuted in the 2013 AFC Champions League against Vegalta Sendai as a substitute. He continued to appear on the bench against Jiangsu Sainty in both legs. On 1 May 2013, he started the match against FC Seoul and scored a goal in the 56th minute. He later scored a header from Jirawat Makarom's free kick against Bunyodkor.[3] [4]
Ekkachai played for Thailand U23 in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.In March, 2015 he debuted for Thailand in a friendly match against Singapore.In May 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam.
Ekkachai is known for his pace and his dribbling skills.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |