Jonathan Khemdee

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jonathan Khemdee

| image = Jonathan Khemdee.png

| caption = Khemdee with Thailand U23 in 2023

| fullname = Jonathan Khemdee{{cite web |url=https://www.ob.dk/foersteholdet/jonathan-khemdee/#nyheder |title=Jonathan Khemdee |publisher=Odense Boldklub |access-date=26 October 2021 |archive-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027220518/https://www.ob.dk/foersteholdet/jonathan-khemdee/#nyheder |url-status=dead }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Surin, Thailand

| height = {{height|m=1.90}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Ratchaburi

| clubnumber = 4

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Skårup IF

| youthyears2 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs2 = Svendborg

| youthyears3 = 2016–2021

| youthclubs3 = OB

| years1 = 2021–2022

| clubs1 = OB

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022

| clubs2 = → Næstved (loan)

| caps2 = 11

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023–

| clubs3 = Ratchaburi

| caps3 = 60

| goals3 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2023

| nationalteam1 = Thailand U22

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2021–2023

| nationalteam2 = Thailand U23

| nationalcaps2 = 14

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2024–

| nationalteam3 = Thailand

| nationalcaps3 = 10

| nationalgoals3= 0

| club-update = 19 April 2025

| nationalteam-update = 21 March 2025

| medaltemplates = {{medalTeam|Thailand under-23}}

}}

Jonathan Khemdee ({{langx|th|โจนาธาร เข็มดี}}, {{RTGS|Chonathan Khemdi}}, {{IPA|th|t͡ɕōː.nāː.tʰāːn kʰěm.dīː|pron}}; born 9 May 2002) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi and the Thailand national team.

Club career

=OB=

On 10 March 2021, Khemdee made the debut with OB in the quarterfinals of the 2020–21 Danish Cup against Midtjylland.{{cite news|url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/18-aarig-ober-man-skal-bare-gaa-haardt-til-kaba/|title=18-årig OB'er: Man skal bare gå hårdt til Kaba|publisher=bold.dk|date=11 March 2021|accessdate=27 October 2021}} He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.thairath.co.th/sport/eurofootball/otherleague/2143320 | title=โอเดนเซจับดาวรุ่งลูกครึ่งไทย-เดนมาร์กวัย 19 ปี เซ็นสัญญาอาชีพ | publisher=Thai Rath | date=18 July 2021 | accessdate=26 October 2021|language=Thai}} On 21 November 2022, OB and Næstved the current club issued a statement announcing the termination of the contract with the consent of both parties.{{cite web | url=https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/breaking--%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B-%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3/blta843c0eac805ce56| title=BREAKING : โอเดนเซ ยกเลิกสัญญา โจนาธาร| publisher=goal.com | date=21 November 2022 | accessdate=22 January 2023|language=Thai}}

=Ratchaburi=

On 21 January 2023, it was announced that Ratchaburi signing of Khemdee, introduces in front of the fans at the Dragon Solar Park during the 2022–23 Thai League 1 debut game, the second leg against Khonkaen United.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/Thaileague1Official/photos/a.1066146073773946/2175537256168150| title=ราชบุรี เอฟซี เปิดตัว โจนาธาร เข็มดี กองหลังทีมชาติไทยชุด U23 ต่อหน้าแฟนบอลที่สนาม ดราก้อน โซลาร์ ปาร์ค ระหว่างเกมประเดิมสนามรีโว่ ไทยลีก 2022/23 เลกสอง กับ ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด| publisher=facebook.com | date=21 January 2023| accessdate=22 January 2023|language=Thai}}

International career

= Youth =

On 15 October 2021, Khemdee was called up to the Thailand under-23 national team for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification phase.{{cite web | url=https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%81u23-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%A2-27-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A2/12lkr7o463smf13206169rb1ks | title=ตัวละครลับเบลเยียม! ช้างศึกU23 เผย 27 แข้งลุยศึกคัดชิงแชมป์เอเชีย | publisher=Goal | date=15 October 2021 | accessdate=26 October 2021|language=Thai}}{{cite web | url=https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%95-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA-u23-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99/f1osgkga7qe112k0rmrss3tr1 | title=เรื่องอนาคต! โจนาธานหวังช่วยช้างศึกชุดใหญ่แต่ขอโฟกัส U23 ก่อน | publisher=Goal | date=20 October 2021 | accessdate=26 October 2021|language=Thai}}{{cite news |last1=Chittinad |first1=Tor |title=Worrawoot has 'best team' for U23 event |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2315890/worrawoot-has-best-team-for-u23-event |access-date=29 May 2022 |agency=Bangkok Post |date=26 May 2022}}

On 16 May 2023, Khemdee announced his retirement from international football with the 2023 SEA Games being his final tournament, he stated that he wanted to rest and concentrate on playing football with his club.{{cite web | url=https://www.pptvhd36.com/sport/news/196581| title="โจนาธาร" ประกาศเลิกเล่นทีมชาติหลังจบซีเกมส์| publisher=pptvhd36.com | date=16 May 2023| accessdate=16 May 2023|language=Thai}}{{cite web | url=https://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2/blt3538b46a122e7cd4| title=ต้องการพัก! โจนาธารเปิดใจเหตุเลิกเล่นทีมชาติไทย| publisher=goal.com | date=17 May 2023| accessdate=17 May 2023|language=Thai}} In December 2023, Khemdee decided to come back to play for international football with Thailand U23 preparing for 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[https://www.siamsport.co.th/football-thailand/thai-national/44882/ จากปาก "มาดามแป้ง"! โจนาธาร เข็มดี จะมีชื่อกลับมาติดทีมชาติไทยหรือไม่]

= Senior =

Khemdee made his debut for the senior Thailand national team on 10 September 2024 in a 2024 LPBank Cup game against Vietnam at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/719315/thailand-vietnam|title=Vietnam v Thailand game report|date=10 September 2024}} He was selected in the Thailand squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.

Personal life

Khemdee was born in Thailand and was raised in Denmark. He is of both Thai and Danish descent.{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2022 |title=Svendborg- og OB-drengen Jonathan Khemdee på vej til Peter Bonde og Næstved Boldklub i 1. division |url=https://fyens.dk/artikel/svendborg-og-ob-drengen-jonathan-khemdee-p%C3%A5-vej-til-peter-bonde-og-n%C3%A6stved-boldklub-i-1-division |website=fyens.dk |language=da}}