Erawan Garnier
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erawan Gerard Fongsri Garnier | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Écully, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lens | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Savigny | ||
| 2019–2024 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Lyon B | 23 | (1) |
| 2025– | Lens | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Thailand U23 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 | |||
Erawan Gerard Fongsri Garnier (Thai: เอราวัณ การ์นิเย่; born 5 January 2006) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Lens. Born in France, he represents Thailand at youth level.[1]
Garnier was born in Écully in the Metropolis of Lyon to a French father and a Thai mother. He started his youth career playing for local team Savigny. In 2019, he joined the Lyon youth academy.[2][3]
After good performances with Lyon under-19s, Garnier was promoted to Lyon's reserve team in January 2024, playing in the Championnat National 3.[2][3]
On 24 October 2025, after missing out the first part of the season with Lyon due to injury, Garnier was transferred to Lens and signed his first professional contract with the team.[4]
Garnier made his league debut for Lens as an 83rd-minute substitute on 14 March 2026 in a 1–2 away loss against Lorient.[5] He is the first Thai to play in the Ligue 1.
International career
In March 2024, Garnier was called up to the Thailand U20 training camp in Buriram.[2][6]
In April 2024, Garnier was selected to Thailand U23's squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, being the youngest member of the team.[7] In the first group stage match against Iraq, he assisted the first goal of Thailand, contributing in their 2–0 victory.[8] Thailand later lost their two following matches and exit the tournament from the group stage.
Playing style
Garnier was primary used as a full-back in Lyon youth team as he can play on either flank due to his ability to use both feet. With Lyon's reserve team, to utilize his good dribbling and crossing ability, he was deployed by coaches in a more offensive role as a winger.[6][9]