Sittha Boonlha

Sittha Boonlha (Thai: สิทธา บุญหล้า; born 2 September 2004) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Thai League 1 club Port.

Sittha Boonlha

Personal information
Full name	Sittha Boonlha
Date of birth	(2004-09-02) 2 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Bangkok, Thailand
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Port
Number	47
Youth career
2015–2017	Muangthong United
2018–2021	Assumption College Thonburi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Port	18	(0)
2022–2023	→ Customs United (loan)	28	(1)
International career‡
2019–2020	Thailand U16	10	(0)
2022–2023	Thailand U19	9	(1)
2021–	Thailand U23	14	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 January 2024

Club career

Sittha was a member of the Muangthong United youth academy before he joined high school team Assumption College Thonburi.^[1] After his graduation, he signed for Thai League 1 side Port in January 2022. He made his debut in Port 0–3's defeat against Ulsan Hyundai as part of the 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs.^[2]

In August 2022, Sittha was loaned to Thai League 2 club Customs United.^[3] He made a total of 31 league appearances and scored one goal for the club, helping them finished third in the league.^[4]

In June 2023, alongside Teerasak Poeiphimai, he was sent abroad to train with Leicester U21 for a month.^[4]

International career

Sittha featured in the 2022 AFF U-23 Championship with Thailand U23 and reached the final, where Thailand was defeated 0–1 by Vietnam.^[5][6]

In September 2023, Sittha was named in Thailand Olympic 21-men squad for the 2022 Asian Games.^[7] He appeared in three out of four matches during the tournament as Thailand managed to reach the round of 16.^[8]