Suchao Nuchnum

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	May 17, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Buriram United
Number	8
Youth career
2002–2003	TOT
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2009	TOT
2009–2010	Persib Bandung
2010–	Buriram United
International career‡
2005–2006	Thailand U23
2005–2013	Thailand
Medal record
Thailand U23
Sea Games
Thailand
Asean Football Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2016; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012

Suchao Nuchnum (Thai: สุเชาว์ นุชนุ่ม, born May 17, 1983) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Thai League club Buriram United and was a member of Thailand national football team.

Club career

Before becoming a footballer Suchao was a Muay Thai boxer, his ring name is "Kobnoi Sor. Sakunpan" (กบน้อย ส.สกุลภัณฑ์). Suchao or nicknamed "Kob" (กบ; literally; frog^[1]) from Thai football fans spent his youth career with TOT F.C. during 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.

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. ^[2]

International career

The Thai midfielder 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