Suchao Nuchnum
Thai footballer (born 1983)
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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
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Suchao is the behind referee Prapoj Dissomsri in Bangkok Glass vs Buriram UTD game in 2013 Toyota Thai Premier League. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Suchao Nuchnum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Kanchanaburi Power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Kanchanaburi City | 30 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Kanchanaburi Power | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Thailand U23 | 12 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2013 | Thailand | 58 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 04:07, 3 February 2025 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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| 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
- Thai Division 1 League (1): 2003
- Provincial League (1): 2006
- Buriram United
- Thai League 1 (6): 2011 2013 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
- Thai FA Cup (4): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
- Thai League Cup (5): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
- Thailand Champions Cup (1): 2019
- Toyota Premier Cup (3): 2012, 2014, 2016
- Kor Royal Cup (4): 2013, 2014, 2015 2016
- Mekong Club Championship (1): 2015
International
- Thailand U-23
- Thailand
- King's Cup (2): 2006, 2007
- T&T Cup (1): 2008
Individual
- Thai Premier League Player of the Month (1): October 2014
- Thai Premier League Player of the Year (1): 2014