Jonathan Khemdee | |
Fullname: | Jonathan Khemdee[1] |
Birth Date: | 9 May 2002 |
Birth Place: | Surin, Thailand |
Position: | Center-back |
Currentclub: | Ratchaburi |
Clubnumber: | 4 |
Youthclubs1: | Skårup IF |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | Svendborg |
Youthyears3: | 2016–2021 |
Youthclubs3: | OB |
Years1: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs1: | OB |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022 |
Clubs2: | → Næstved (loan) |
Caps2: | 11 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023– |
Clubs3: | Ratchaburi |
Caps3: | 34 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021–2023 |
Nationalteam1: | Thailand U23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 01:08, 28 April 2024 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 16 May 2023 |
Jonathan Khemdee (Thai: โจนาธาร เข็มดี,, in Thai pronounced as /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.
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]
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]
Khemdee was born in Thailand and was raised in Denmark. He is of both Thai and Danish descent.[6] 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.[7] [8] [9]
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.[10] [11] In December 2023, Khemdee decided to come back to play for international football with Thailand U23 preparing for 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[12]
Khemdee – goals for Thailand U23 | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
1. | 22 March 2023 | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | align=center | 2–2 | align=center | 2–2 | Doha Cup 2023 | |
2. | 25 March 2023 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | align=center | 0–1 | align=center | 0–1 | ||
Thailand U23