Sarayuth Chaikamdee
Sarayuth Chaikamdee (Thai: ศรายุทธ ชัยคำดี; born September 24, 1981), simply known as Joe (Thai: โจ้), is a Thai retired professional footballer who previously played for Pisico Bình Định in the V-League. He is a striker and is known in Thailand as "Joe five yards" because he mainly score goals within the 5 yards box. Over the years, his nickname has now changed to "Joe every-yard" due to his improvement in longer range shooting ability.
 Chaikamdee with Thailand in September 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sarayuth Chaikamdee | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Khon Kaen, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Nonsaard Witayakan School | ||
| 1996–1998 | Phon Technical College | ||
| 1999–2000 | Royal Thai Airforce | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Thai Port | 66 | (47) |
| 2005–2006 | Pisico Bình Định | 29 | (20) |
| 2007 | Thai Port | 20 | (11) |
| 2008–2009 | Osotspa Saraburi | 47 | (21) |
| 2010 | Thai Port | 26 | (13) |
| 2011 | Bangkok Glass | 24 | (15) |
| 2012 | Army United | 12 | (2) |
| 2012 | Bangkok | 16 | (3) |
| 2013 | BEC Tero Sasana | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Samutsongkhram (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | Sisaket | 32 | (9) |
| 2015–2016 | Air Force Central | 14 | (3) |
| 2016 | Khon Kaen United | 19 | (5) |
| 2017 | Chainat Hornbill | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 317 | (149) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | Thailand U23 | 5 | (9) |
| 2003–2011 | Thailand | 49 | (31) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Khon Kaen United | ||
| 2020 | Bankhai United | ||
| 2020 | Sisaket | ||
| 2022 | Samut Sakhon City | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2012 | |||
Club career
He was voted the 2010 Thai League Cup player of the tournament despite missing out on the final due to suspension. His side, Thai Port F.C. defeated Buriram PEA F.C. 2–1 in the final.
International career
He scored the winning goal for Thailand, to send them through to the 3rd round of the Asian Qualifying zone, in their victory of Yemen (2–1 aggregate) for the World Cup Qualifying in South Africa 2010.
International matches
| Thailand national football team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2003 | 8 | 5 |
| 2004 | 14 | 7 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 12 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 31 |
International goals
Honours
Individual
- Thai Premier League Top Scorer (2): 2002-2003, 2004–05
- Thai Premier League Player of the Month (1): June 2010
