Jonathan Khemdee

Jonathan Khemdee (Thai: โจนาธาร เข็มดี, RTGS: Chonathan Khemdi, pronounced [t͡ɕōː.nāː.tʰāːn kʰěm.dīː]; born 9 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi. He represents Thailand national under-23 team from 2021 to 2023.[2]

Jonathan Khemdee
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Khemdee[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002
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)
2022 → Næstved (loan) 11 (0)
2023– Ratchaburi 17 (1)
International career‡
2021–2023 Thailand U23 17 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Thailand
SEA Games
Silver medal – second placeVietnam 2021Team
Silver medal – second placeCambodia 2023Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:08, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 May 2023

Club career

OB

On 10 March 2021, Khemdee made the debut with OB in the quarterfinals of the 2020–21 Danish Cup against Midtjylland.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

International career

Khemdee was born in Thailand and was raised in Denmark. He is of both Thai and Danish descent.[7] 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.[8][9][10]

On 16 May 2023, Khemdee announced his retirement from the 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.[11][12]

Thailand U-23
Khemdee – goals for Thailand U23
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 March 2023Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar Saudi Arabia2–22–2Doha Cup 2023
2.25 March 2023Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar Qatar0–10–1

Honours

International

Thailand U23

References
  1. "Jonathan Khemdee". Odense Boldklub. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. Jonathan Khemdee at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. "18-årig OB'er: Man skal bare gå hårdt til Kaba". bold.dk. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. "โอเดนเซจับดาวรุ่งลูกครึ่งไทย-เดนมาร์กวัย 19 ปี เซ็นสัญญาอาชีพ" (in Thai). Thai Rath. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. "BREAKING : โอเดนเซ ยกเลิกสัญญา โจนาธาร" (in Thai). goal.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. "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.
  7. "Svendborg- og OB-drengen Jonathan Khemdee på vej til Peter Bonde og Næstved Boldklub i 1. division". fyens.dk (in Danish). July 2, 2022.
  8. "ตัวละครลับเบลเยียม! ช้างศึกU23 เผย 27 แข้งลุยศึกคัดชิงแชมป์เอเชีย" (in Thai). Goal. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  9. "เรื่องอนาคต! โจนาธานหวังช่วยช้างศึกชุดใหญ่แต่ขอโฟกัส U23 ก่อน" (in Thai). Goal. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  10. Chittinad, Tor (26 May 2022). "Worrawoot has 'best team' for U23 event". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  11. ""โจนาธาร" ประกาศเลิกเล่นทีมชาติหลังจบซีเกมส์" (in Thai). pptvhd36.com. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  12. "ต้องการพัก! โจนาธารเปิดใจเหตุเลิกเล่นทีมชาติไทย" (in Thai). goal.com. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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