Pichitphong Choeichiu
Pichitphong Choeichiu (Thai: พิชิตพงษ์ เฉยฉิว, born August 28, 1982) is a Thai retired professional footballer who plays as a midfielder currently first-team coach for Thai League 2 club Samut Prakan City.
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| Full name | Phichitphong Choeichiu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yasothon, Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Krung Thai Bank | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2008 | Krung Thai Bank | 126 | (43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Muangthong United | 125 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Chiangrai United | 73 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | BEC Tero Sasana | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Chiangmai | 26 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Phrae United | 42 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Samut Prakan City | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 417 | (69) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Thailand U16 | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2005 | Thailand U23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2013 | Thailand | 71 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Phrae United (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Samut Prakan City (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Muang Loei United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
He previously spent his youth career with Suphanburi Sports College between 1997 and 1999 before moving to Krung Thai Bank /Bangkok Glass in 1999. The midfielder was promoted to the first team in 2002, and the club won two consecutive titles, in 2002–2003 and 2003–2004.[1] Krung Thai Bank /Bangkok Glass also took part in the AFC Champions League three times between 2003 and 2008 but never progressed further than the group stage. After the championships in 2003 and 2004 the club finished empty-handed for the next four seasons, through 2008, which was Pichitphong's last season with Krung Thai Bank. He made 116 appearances and scored 39 goals for the club. In 2008, Phichitphong moved to former Thai Division 1 League champions Muangthong United. He won the Thai Premier League title twice with the Twin Qilins, in 2009 and 2010, and also won more silverware.[2][3]
In December 2021, Pichitphong announcing his retirement from football at the age of 39, being played in the last game in the match with Chiangmai on the night of 8 December 2021.[4]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | February 22, 2003 | Bangkok, Thailand | Qatar | 3–1 | Won | 2003 King's Cup |
| 2. | July 10, 2004 | Bangkok, Thailand | Trinidad and Tobago | 3–2 | Won | Friendly international |
| 3. | November 17, 2012 | Bangkok, Thailand | Bangladesh | 5–0 | Won | Friendly international |
Honours
Club
Krung Thai Bank
- Thai Premier League: 2002-03, 2003-04
- Kor Royal Cup: 2003, 2004
Muangthong United
International
Thailand U-23
Thailand
- T&T Cup: 2008
External links
- Pichitphong Choeichiu at Soccerway
References
- ^ 'พิชิตพงษ์ เฉยฉิว' อดีตยอดมิดฟิลด์ทีมชาติไทยประกาศแขวนสตั๊ดเรียบร้อย
- ^ Thai football managers: Thai football biography stubs, Kiatisuk Senamuang, Piyapong Pue-on, Sarayoot Chaikamdee, Teerasil Dangda: Thai football ... Pichitphong Choeichiu, Vorawan Chitavanich
- ^ สู่ตำนานไทยลีก! พิชิตพงษ์ ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ด
- ^ ขอบคุณครอบครัวฟุตบอล! 'พิชิตพงษ์ เฉยฉิว' ประกาศแขวนสตั๊ด