Tana Chanabut

Tana Chanabut (ธนา ชะนะบุตร; born June 6, 1984), simply known as Man (แมน) is Thai professional football manager and former football player who is currently the head coach of Thai League 1 club Khon Kaen United.

Club career
Tana has also played for Thailand Premier League side Provincial Electricity Authority FC and Coke's rivals Chonburi FC whom he played on loan at for the second half of the Thailand Premier League 2008 season, when Chonburi themselves came runners up.

He moved back to Coke at the end of the 2008 league campaign.

International career
On 8 September 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Iraq.

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 the time of his appointment, Khon Kaen United were in 10th place, five points outside of 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 equaliser 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.

Player
Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
 * Thai Premier League: 2004-05

Police United
 * Thai Division 1 League: 2015

Thailand U-23
 * Sea Games Gold Medal: 2003, 2007

Thailand
 * King's Cup: 2016

Individual
 * Thai Division 1 League/Thai League 2 Top Scorer: 2015