Suchao Nuchnum

{{Short description|Thai footballer (born 1983)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Suchao Nuchnum

| image = Suchao Nuchnum.png

| image_size = 150

| caption = Suchao is the behind referee Prapoj Dissomsri in Bangkok Glass vs Buriram UTD game in 2013 Toyota Thai Premier League.

| fullname = Suchao Nuchnum

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|5|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

| height = {{height|meters=1.70}}

| currentclub = Kanchanaburi Power

| clubnumber =

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1999–2001

| youthclubs1 = Kanchanaburi Technical College

| youthyears2 = 2002

| youthclubs2 = TOT

| years1 = 2003–2010 | clubs1 = TOT | caps1 = 90 | goals1 = 21

| years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = → Persib Bandung (loan) | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2010–2019 | clubs3 = Buriram United | caps3 = 156 | goals3 = 14

| years4 = 2020–2022 | clubs4 = Muangkan United | caps4 = 71 | goals4 = 13

| years5 = 2022–2024 | clubs5 = Kanchanaburi City | caps5 = 30 | goals5 = 7

| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Kanchanaburi Power | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006

| nationalteam1 = Thailand U23

| nationalcaps1 = 12

| nationalgoals1 = 5

| nationalyears2 = 2005–2013

| nationalteam2 = Thailand

| nationalcaps2 = 58

| nationalgoals2 = 6

| medaltemplates = {{medalTeam|Thailand U23}}

{{MedalCompetition|Sea Games}}

{{MedalGold|Sea Games 2005|Football}}

{{medalTeam|Thailand}}

{{MedalCompetition|Asean Football Championship}}

{{medalRU|AFF Suzuki Cup 2007|2007}}

{{medalRU|AFF Suzuki Cup 2008|2008}}

| nationalteam-update = 04:07, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

| club-update = 9 October 2024 (UTC)

}}

Suchao Nuchnum (born 17 May 1983) is a Thai professional football player who plays as a midfielder of Kanchanaburi Power F.C. of the Thai League 2

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"{{cite news|title=แฟนพันธุ์แท้ 2014_7 มี.ค. 57 (มวยไทย)|work=Fan Pan Tae|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAoYOOBjo9U |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/WAoYOOBjo9U |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|date=March 7, 2014|access-date=September 9, 2016|language=Thai}}{{cbignore}}). 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/bola/read/4225128/10-tahun-berlalu-suchao-nuchnum-tak-bisa-lupakan-persib-bandung|title = 10 Tahun Berlalu, Suchao Nuchnum Tak Bisa Lupakan Persib Bandung|date = 11 April 2020}}{{cite news|author=Indra Eka Setiawan|publisher=Football5star|title=Kabar Terbaru Suchao Nuchnum, Legenda Thailand yang Berguru di Persib|trans-title=The Latest News on Suchao Nuchnum, a Thai Legend who Studied at Persib|language=id|url=https://football5star.com/kabar-terbaru-suchao-nuchnum-legenda-thailand-yang-berguru-di-persib/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416100026/https://football5star.com/kabar-terbaru-suchao-nuchnum-legenda-thailand-yang-berguru-di-persib/|date=10 July 2020|archive-date=16 April 2023|access-date=1 July 2024}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://info.thscore.cc/tai/team/player.aspx?playerid=97067|title=สุเชาว์ นุชนุ่ม (Suchao Nuchnum)|language=Thai|work=info.thscore.cc}}

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

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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

1.28 December 2006Bangkok, Thailand{{fb|Kazakhstan}}2–2Draw2006 King's Cup
2.30 December 2006Bangkok, Thailand{{fb|VIE}}3–1Win2006 King's Cup - Final
3.12 January 2007Bangkok, Thailand{{fb|MYA|1974}}1–1Draw2007 ASEAN Football Championship (Group-Stage)
4.20 May 2008Bangkok, Thailand{{fb|Nepal}}7–0WinFriendly
5.6 December 2008Phuket, Thailand{{fb|VIE}}2–0Win2008 AFF Suzuki Cup (Group-Stage)
6.21 January 2009Phuket, Thailand{{fb|Lebanon}}2–1Win2009 King's Cup

Honours

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;Thailand U-23

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References

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