Suchao Nuchnum

Thai footballer (born 1983)

Suchao Nuchnum
Suchao is the behind referee Prapoj Dissomsri in Bangkok Glass vs Buriram UTD game in 2013 Toyota Thai Premier League.
Personal information
Full name Suchao Nuchnum
Date of birth (1983-05-17) 17 May 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kanchanaburi City
Number 8
Youth career
1999–2001 Kanchanaburi Technical College
2002 TOT
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010 TOT 90 (21)
2009–2010 → Persib Bandung (loan) 17 (3)
2010–2019 Buriram United 156 (14)
2020–2022 Muangkan United 71 (13)
2022– Kanchanaburi City 19 (2)
International career‡
2005–2006 Thailand U23 12 (5)
2005–2013 Thailand 58 (6)
Medal record
Thailand U23
Sea Games
Gold medal – first place Sea Games 2005 Football
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
Runner-up AFF Suzuki Cup 2007 2007
Runner-up AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 2008
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012

Suchao Nuchnum (born May 17, 1983) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a midfielder of Kanchanaburi City of the Thai League 3.

Club career

Before becoming a footballer, Suchao was a Muay Thai boxer. His ring name of "Kobnoi Sor. Sakunpan" (กบน้อย ส.สกุลภัณฑ์) led to his nickname of "Kob" (กบ; literally "frog"[1]). Suchao spent his youth career with TOT S.C. starting from the 2002-2003 season. He later signed his first professional contract with the club and made his first senior appearance in 2004. He totally spent 5 years with the club until 2009, made 84 appearances with 33 goals before moving abroad to Indonesian club, Persib Bandung.[2][3]

The winger played a season with the Indonesians before returning to his homeland's club, Buriram United F.C. (was Buriram PEA at the time). Suchao was promoted to captain and has been playing regularly for the team in different matches.[4]

International career

Suchao Nuchnum was first called up for the U-23 squad in 2005 before promoted to senior squad later in the same year. He was part of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup squad. In 2013, he was called up to the national team by Surachai Jaturapattarapong to the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 December 2006 Bangkok, Thailand  Kazakhstan 2–2 Draw 2006 King's Cup
2. 30 December 2006 Bangkok, Thailand  Vietnam 3–1 Win 2006 King's Cup - Final
3. 12 January 2007 Bangkok, Thailand  Myanmar 1–1 Draw 2007 ASEAN Football Championship (Group-Stage)
4. 20 May 2008 Bangkok, Thailand    Nepal 7–0 Win Friendly
5. 6 December 2008 Phuket, Thailand  Vietnam 2–0 Win 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup (Group-Stage)
6. 21 January 2009 Phuket, Thailand  Lebanon 2–1 Win 2009 King's Cup

Honours

Club

TOT
Buriram United

International

Thailand U-23
Thailand

Individual

References

  1. ^ "แฟนพันธุ์แท้ 2014_7 มี.ค. 57 (มวยไทย)". Fan Pan Tae (in Thai). 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. ^ "10 Tahun Berlalu, Suchao Nuchnum Tak Bisa Lupakan Persib Bandung". 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ https://football5star.com/kabar-terbaru-suchao-nuchnum-legenda-thailand-yang-berguru-di-persib/
  4. ^ "สุเชาว์ นุชนุ่ม (Suchao Nuchnum)". info.thscore.cc (in Thai).

External links

  • Suchao Nuchnum on Instagram
  • Suchao Nuchnum profile at Buriram United website
  • Suchao Nuchnum at Soccerway
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Thailand squad – 2007 AFC Asian Cup
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