Kiatisuk "Zico" Senamuang (Thai: เกียรติศักดิ์ เสนาเมือง, born August 11, 1973, in Udon Thani) is a Thai football manager and a former footballer who played between 1989 and October 2007. He played as a striker and scored 551 goals from 339 appearances throughout his 18 years career. The former legendary striker played for clubs in Malaysia, Singapore, England and Vietnam as well as his homeland's clubs. Kiatisuk also earned 131 caps and scored 70 goals for the country between 1992 and 2007.[1] In 1996 while playing for Raj Pracha FC scored a total of 127 goals scored in 71 games, achieving record top scorer in a calendar year (not recognized.) Kiatisuk is the current head coach of the Thailand U-23 team, and were the caretaker coach of Thailand in 2013.[2]
Playing career
Club career
He played with Perlis FA in Malaysia before joining an English club Huddersfield Town in 1999 which somewhat believed to be a publicity stunt by then manager Steve Bruce. After one season, in which he did not feature in the Huddersfield Town first team squad, he left English football for Rajpracha Sports Club in Thailand, later joining Singapore Armed Forces FC where he scored 15 goals in 20 games. In March 2002, he moved once again to become a star in Vietnam with Hoàng Anh Gia Lai, where he helped win the V-League title several times. Kiatisuk was awarded a medal for his contributions to Vietnamese football. He returned to play for the Thailand national football team in the King's Cup. He's now retired and is managing Hoàng Anh Gia Lai.
International career
Kiatisuk played 131 international matches and scored 70 goals for the national team. Both numbers are Thai national records.
Managerial career
After retiring from playing in 2006 Kiatisuk went straight into management with V-League side Hoàng Anh Gia Lai before moving back home to Thailand to take charge of Chula United.
In 2012, he managed Bangkok F.C. in Thai Division 1 League.
In June 2013, Kiatisuk was appointed as the new Thai national team coach, replacing Winfried Schaefer in a caretaker capacity. He was also responsible as the head coach for the Thai under-23 national football team preparing for the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.[3] His debut match with the War Elephants as head coach was in a friendly against China on 15 June 2013, which the Thais won 5-1.[4]
As head coach of Thailand U-23, Kiatisuk guided the team to 2013 SEA Games football gold, adding to 4 golds he won as a player in 4 straight Games from 1993 to 1999.
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | April 11, 1993 | Kobe, Japan | Sri Lanka | 1–0 | Won | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2. | May 5, 1993 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Bangladesh | 4–1 | Won | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3. | June 7, 1993 | Singapore | Myanmar | 2–0 | Won | 1993 Southeast Asian Games |
4. | June 13, 1993 | Singapore | Laos | 4–1 | Won | 1993 Southeast Asian Games |
5. | June 20, 1993 | Singapore | Myanmar | 4–3 | Won | 1993 Southeast Asian Games |
6. | October 9, 1994 | Hiroshima, Japan | Malaysia | 1–1 | Drew | 1994 Asian Games |
7. | December 12, 1995 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Cambodia | 9–0 | Won | 1995 Southeast Asian Games |
8. | December 12, 1995 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Cambodia | 9–0 | Won | 1995 Southeast Asian Games |
9. | February 16, 1996 | Bangkok, Thailand | Finland | 5–2 | Won | King's Cup 1996 |
10. | June 27, 1996 | Bangkok, Thailand | Maldives | 8–0 | Won | 1996 Asian Cup qualification |
11. | June 27, 1996 | Bangkok, Thailand | Maldives | 8–0 | Won | 1996 Asian Cup qualification |
12. | June 29, 1996 | Bangkok, Thailand | Myanmar | 5–1 | Won | 1996 Asian Cup qualification |
13. | July 7, 1996 | Singapore | Myanmar | 7–1 | Won | 1996 Asian Cup qualification |
14. | July 7, 1996 | Singapore | Myanmar | 7–1 | Won | 1996 Asian Cup qualification |
15. | July 9, 1996 | Singapore | Singapore | 2–2 | Draw | 1996 Asian Cup qualification |
16. | September 2, 1996 | Singapore | Philippines | 5–0 | Won | 1996 Tiger Cup |
17. | September 6, 1996 | Singapore | Brunei | 6–0 | Won | 1996 Tiger Cup |
18. | September 8, 1996 | Singapore | Malaysia | 1–1 | Draw | 1996 Tiger Cup |
19. | September 13, 1996 | Singapore | Vietnam | 4–2 | Won | 1996 Tiger Cup |
20. | September 15, 1996 | Singapore | Malaysia | 1–0 | Win | 1996 Tiger Cup |
21. | December 8, 1996 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Iran | 1–3 | Lost | 1996 Asian Cup |
22. | March 15, 1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | Japan | 3–1 | Won | Friendly |
23. | March 15, 1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | Japan | 3–1 | Won | Friendly |
24. | October 7, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Brunei | 6–0 | Won | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
25. | October 7, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Brunei | 6–0 | Won | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
26. | October 12, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Cambodia | 4–0 | Won | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
27. | October 16, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Vietnam | 2–1 | Won | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
28. | October 16, 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Vietnam | 2–1 | Won | 1997 Southeast Asian Games |
29. | October 21, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Turkmenistan | 3–3 | Draw | Friendly |
30. | December 2, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hong Kong | 5–0 | Won | 1998 Asian Games |
31. | December 2, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hong Kong | 5–0 | Won | 1998 Asian Games |
32. | December 14, 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | South Korea | 2–1 | Won | 1998 Asian Games |
33. | February 23, 1999 | Bangkok, Thailand | North Korea | 2–2 | Draw | 1999 King's Cup |
34. | June 16, 1999 | Bangkok, Thailand | New Zealand | 2–2 | Drew | Friendly Tournament |
35. | June 16, 1999 | Bangkok, Thailand | New Zealand | 2–2 | Drew | Friendly Tournament |
36. | July 30, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Philippines | 9–0 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
37. | July 30, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Philippines | 9–0 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
38. | July 30, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Philippines | 9–0 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
39. | July 30, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Philippines | 9–0 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
40. | August 1, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Laos | 4–1 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
41. | August 8, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Myanmar | 7–0 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
42. | August 8, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Myanmar | 7–0 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games |
43. | November 6, 2000 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Myanmar | 3–1 | Won | 2000 Tiger Cup |
44. | November 10, 2000 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Indonesia | 4–1 | Won | 2000 Tiger Cup |
45. | November 12, 2000 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Philippines | 2–0 | Won | 2000 Tiger Cup |
46. | November 16, 2000 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Malaysia | 2–0 | Won | 2000 Tiger Cup |
47. | January 23, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Kuwait | 5–4 | Won | Friendly |
48. | January 23, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Kuwait | 5–4 | Won | Friendly |
49. | January 23, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Kuwait | 5–4 | Won | Friendly |
50. | February 17, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Qatar | 2–0 | Won | King's Cup 2001 |
51. | February 17, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Qatar | 2–0 | Won | King's Cup 2001 |
52. | May 13, 2001 | Beirut, Lebanon | Sri Lanka | 4–2 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
53. | May 13, 2001 | Beirut, Lebanon | Sri Lanka | 4–2 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
54. | May 17, 2001 | Beirut, Lebanon | Lebanon | 2–1 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
55. | May 26, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sri Lanka | 3–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
56. | May 26, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Sri Lanka | 3–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
57. | May 28, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Pakistan | 6–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
58. | May 28, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Pakistan | 6–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
59. | May 28, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Pakistan | 6–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
60. | May 28, 2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | Pakistan | 6–0 | Won | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
61. | August 13, 2001 | Singapore | Singapore | 5–0 | Won | Friendly |
62. | August 13, 2001 | Singapore | Singapore | 5–0 | Won | Friendly |
63. | September 6, 2001 | Manama, Bahrain | Bahrain | 1–1 | Draw | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
64. | December 18, 2002 | Singapore | Laos | 5–1 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup |
65. | December 18, 2002 | Singapore | Laos | 5–1 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup |
66. | December 18, 2002 | Singapore | Laos | 5–1 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup |
67. | March 31, 2004 | Sana'a, Yemen | Yemen | 3–0 | Won | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
68. | June 9, 2004 | Bangkok, Thailand | North Korea | 1–4 | Lost | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
69. | December 26, 2006 | Bangkok, Thailand | Singapore | 2–0 | Won | King's Cup 2006 |
70. | December 26, 2006 | Bangkok, Thailand | Singapore | 2–0 | Won | King's Cup 2006 |
Honours
Player
International
- Thailand
Clubs
- Krung Thai Bank
- Kor Royal Cup Champions (1); 1989
- Koh Royal Cup Champions (1); 1993
- Singapore Armed Forces
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai
Manager
International
- Thailand U-23
- SEA Games Gold Medals (1); 2013
Clubs
- Chonburi
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai
See also
- List of football (soccer) players with 100 or more caps
- Top international association football goal scorers by country
References
External links
Persondata |
Name |
Senamuang, Kiatisuk |
Alternative names |
เกียรติศักดิ์ เสนาเมือง (Thai) |
Short description |
Thai footballer |
Date of birth |
August 11, 1973 |
Place of birth |
Khon Kaen, Thailand |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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