Pratum Chuthong ( th, ประทุม ชูทอง, born October 26, 1983) is a Thai retired professional

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Pratum played for

Osotspa Saraburi FC Jumpasri United (formerly Osotspa Samut Prakan) ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลจัมปาศรี ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai football club based in Mahasarakham. In 2017, Super Power Samut Prakan leaving Samut Prakan Pro ...

for a long time, and was a regular starter for the team. He later moved to

Buriram United Buriram United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลบุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional football club based in Buriram, Thailand. The club has played at the top level of Thai football for the ...

in 2012. His form in Buriram is consistent and played regularly. Pratum played in the

2012 AFC Champions League The 2012 AFC Champions League was the 31st edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 10th under the current AFC Champions League title. Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea w ...

and the

2013 AFC Champions League The 2013 AFC Champions League was the 32nd edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 11th under the current AFC Champions League title. The defending champions, Ulsan Hy ...

for Buriram United. At the start of the

2013 Thai Premier League The 2013 Thai Premier League (also known as ''Toyota Thai Premier League'' due to the sponsorship from Toyota) is the 17th season of the Thai Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 18 teams are competing in the league. It wil ...

he played a few matches, but later on his form was not the best. Therefore,

Tanasak Srisai Tanasak Srisai ( th, ธนะศักดิ์ ศรีใส, born September 25, 1989), simply known as Bee ( th, บี), is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United. Club career T ...

won Pratum's place as centre back. His form came back in July and he became starter.

International career

Pratum Chuthong was called up to the national team, in coach

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first squad selection for the

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. In October, 2013 Pratum was called up to the national team by

Surachai Jaturapattarapong Surachai Jaturapattarapong ( th, สุรชัย จตุรภัทรพงศ์) or the nickname "Nguan" (born November 20, 1969) is a Thai Football manager and former football player. He is a famous midfielder who scored 7 goals for the ...

to the

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. In October, 2013 he played a friendly match against

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. In October 15, 2013 he played against

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in the

. In May 2015, he was called up to

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to play in the

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against

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Style of Play

Although Pratum is not a tall defender, he is stocky and muscular. Pratum could play both right back or left back. He is known for being a tough tackling and being an aggressive defender.

International

Honours

Club

;Buriram United *

Thai League 1 The Thai League 1 ( th, ไทยลีก 1), often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League 2. Seasons run from Augu ...

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Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup ( th, ไทยเอฟเอคัพ), known officially as The Football Association of Thailand Cup, is a football cup competition in Thailand. Thai FA Cup is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domest ...

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Thai League Cup The League Cup ( th, ไทยลีกคัพ) is a football cup competition in Thailand. It is also known as Toyota League Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was re-formed during the 2010 domestic football league season in Thailand and runs alo ...

(2):

Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup ( th, ถ้วยพระราชทาน ก. ; ถ้วย ก.), known as the Yai Cup ( th, ถ้วยใหญ่) until 1963, was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand ...

(2):

;Chiangrai United *

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International

;Thailand *

ASEAN Football Championship The ASEAN Football Federation Championship (less formally the AFF Championship or AFF Cup), currently known as the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup for sponsorship reason, is the primary association football tournament organized by the ASEAN Football ...

(1): 2016

References

External links

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