Jonathan Khemdee (Thai: โจนาธาร เข็มดี, RTGSChonathan Khemdi, pronounced [t͡ɕōː.nāː.tʰāːn kʰěm.dīː]; born 9 May 2002) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi and the Thailand national team.

Jonathan Khemdee
Khemdee with Thailand U23 in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Khemdee[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Surin, Thailand
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
Ratchaburi
Number 4
Youth career
Skårup IF
2014–2015 Svendborg
2016–2021 OB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 OB 0 (0)
2022Næstved (loan) 11 (0)
2023– Ratchaburi 48 (2)
International career
2021–2023 Thailand U23 18 (2)
2024– Thailand 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Thailand
SEA Games
Silver medal – second place Vietnam 2021 Team
Silver medal – second place Cambodia 2023 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:38, 26 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024

Club career

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On 10 March 2021, Khemdee made the debut with OB in the quarterfinals of the 2020–21 Danish Cup against Midtjylland.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021.[3] 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.[4]

Ratchaburi

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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.[5]

International career

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Youth

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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.[6][7][8]

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.[9][10] In December 2023, Khemdee decided to come back to play for international football with Thailand U23 preparing for 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[11]

Senior

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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.[12] He was selected in the Thailand squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.

Personal life

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Khemdee was born in Thailand and was raised in Denmark. He is of both Thai and Danish descent.[13]

Honours

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International

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Thailand U23

Thailand

References

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  1. ^ "Jonathan Khemdee". Odense Boldklub. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ "18-årig OB'er: Man skal bare gå hårdt til Kaba". bold.dk. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "โอเดนเซจับดาวรุ่งลูกครึ่งไทย-เดนมาร์กวัย 19 ปี เซ็นสัญญาอาชีพ" (in Thai). Thai Rath. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ "BREAKING : โอเดนเซ ยกเลิกสัญญา โจนาธาร" (in Thai). goal.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. ^ "ราชบุรี เอฟซี เปิดตัว โจนาธาร เข็มดี กองหลังทีมชาติไทยชุด U23 ต่อหน้าแฟนบอลที่สนาม ดราก้อน โซลาร์ ปาร์ค ระหว่างเกมประเดิมสนามรีโว่ ไทยลีก 2022/23 เลกสอง กับ ขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด" (in Thai). facebook.com. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. ^ "ตัวละครลับเบลเยียม! ช้างศึกU23 เผย 27 แข้งลุยศึกคัดชิงแชมป์เอเชีย" (in Thai). Goal. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. ^ "เรื่องอนาคต! โจนาธานหวังช่วยช้างศึกชุดใหญ่แต่ขอโฟกัส U23 ก่อน" (in Thai). Goal. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  8. ^ Chittinad, Tor (26 May 2022). "Worrawoot has 'best team' for U23 event". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  9. ^ ""โจนาธาร" ประกาศเลิกเล่นทีมชาติหลังจบซีเกมส์" (in Thai). pptvhd36.com. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  10. ^ "ต้องการพัก! โจนาธารเปิดใจเหตุเลิกเล่นทีมชาติไทย" (in Thai). goal.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  11. ^ จากปาก "มาดามแป้ง"! โจนาธาร เข็มดี จะมีชื่อกลับมาติดทีมชาติไทยหรือไม่
  12. ^ "Vietnam v Thailand game report". ESPN. 10 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Svendborg- og OB-drengen Jonathan Khemdee på vej til Peter Bonde og Næstved Boldklub i 1. division". fyens.dk (in Danish). July 2, 2022.
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