Kiatisuk Senamuang

Police Lieutenant Kiatisuk "Zico" Senamuang (Thai: เกียรติศักดิ์ เสนาเมือง, born 11 August 1973 in Udon Thani), is a Thai football manager and a former footballer who played between 1989 and October 2007. During his eighteen-year career Kiatisuk played as a striker and scored 251 goals in 339 appearances. The former striker played for clubs in Malaysia, Singapore, England and Vietnam as well as in his homeland. Kiatisuk also earned 131 caps and scored 70 goals for Thailand between 1992 and 2007.[1] In 1996, while playing for Raj Pracha FC Kiatisuk scored 127 goals in 71 games, achieving an (unrecognised) record as top scorer.

Kiatisuk Senamuang
Senamuang in 2017
Personal information
Full name Kiatisuk Senamuang
Date of birth (1973-08-11) 11 August 1973
Place of birth Udon Thani, Thailand
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
1982–1990 Nampong Suksa School
1991–1992 Bangkok Commercial School
1993–1994 Dhurakij Pundit University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1995 Krung Thai Bank 145 (98)
1995–1996 Rajpracha 27 (18)
1997–1998 Royal Thai Police 25 (21)
1998–1999 Perlis 21 (22)
1999–2000 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2000–2001 Rajpracha 26 (18)
2001–2002 Singapore Armed Forces 20 (15)
2002–2006 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 75 (59)
Total 339 (251)
National team
1990–1992 Thailand U20 11 (5)
1993–2007 Thailand 134[1] (71)
Teams managed
2006 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai
2008 Chula United
2008–2009 Chonburi
2010 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai
2011–2012 Chula United
2012 Bangkok
2013–2016 Thailand U23
2013 Thailand (caretaker)
2014–2017 Thailand
2017 Port
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Between 2014 and 2017, Kiatisuk was manager of the Thai senior team and, (2013 - 2016), the Thailand U-23 team. Previously, in 2013, he had also been the caretaker manager of Thailand.[2]

Kiatisuk has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Dhurakij Pundit University and Master of Business Administration from Chandrakasem Rajabhat University.

Playing career

Club career

Kiatisuk Senamuang played with Perlis in Malaysia before joining an English club Huddersfield Town in 1999, which the then manager, Steve Bruce, considered merely a publicity stunt. After one season, in which he did not feature in the Huddersfield Town first team squad, Kiatisuk 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 1 title several times. He returned to play for the Thailand national football team in the King's Cup.

International career

Kiatisuk played 131 international matches and scored 70 goals for the national team. Both figures are Thai national records.

Managerial career
Senamuang in 2010

Vietnam

After retiring from playing in 2006, Kiatisuk went straight into management with V-League side Hoàng Anh Gia Lai

Return to Thailand

In 2008, Kiatisuk returned to Thailand to take charge of Chula United. In 2009, Kiatisuk became the head coach of Chonburi F.C. and led the club to win the 2009 Kor Royal Cup.[3] Kiatisuk managed to finish the season in second place, with the highest points ever achieved by the club. Nevertheless, after failing to secure the domestic league title he resigned.

Second spell in Vietnam

Kiatisuk went to Vietnam again to manage his former club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai. He finished his season in the V-League in seventh place. He led Hoàng Anh Gia Lai to the final of the 2010 Vietnamese Cup but lost 0-1 to Sông Lam Nghệ An at Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City.

Back to Thailand again

In December 2010, Kiatisuk returned to Thailand as the head coach of Chula United in Division 1.[4] He brought the club to third place by the end of the season resulting in promotion to the 2012 Thai Premier League. After ten games in the top league, Kiatisuk resigned from his position due to poor results: 1 win, 4 draws, and 5 losses.[5]

A month later, Kiatisuk decided to join Bangkok F.C. in the 2012 Thai Division 1 League to help the club to avoid relegation.[6] Bangkok survived in the second league of Thailand after finishing in tenth place (in the middle of the table).

The national manager

In January 2013, Kiatisuk was appointed to be the head coach of Thailand U-23. He won 1-0 in his debut match in the friendly against Ayutthaya F.C. of Division 1 on 12 January.[7]

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.[8] His debut match as manager of the War Elephants was in a friendly against China on 15 June 2013, which the Thais won 5-1.[9]

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. He also led Thailand U-23 to the semi-finals at 2014 Asian Games and finished in 4th place.

In 2014, due to his success in 2014 Asian Games, Kiatisuk was appointed to be the new manager of Thailand to compete in the 2014 AFF Championship. Obtaining victory with a 4-3 aggregate score against Malaysia, Kiatisuk became the person to win the ASEAN Football Championship as a player and as a manager.

In 2015, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round, Thailand was drawn in the same group as Iraq, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei. With Kiattisuk as manager, the team to finished as the winner of the group with 14 points from 6 games. Thailand advanced to the final round of qualification.

In 2016, Kiatisuk managed the Thai side in their defence of the 2016 AFF Championship. Having won all the games en route to the final, on 14 December Thailand lost 1-2 at Pakansari Stadium against Indonesia in the first leg of the final, despite having held the lead (with a goal from Teerasil Dangda) in the first half. Nevertheless, Thailand managed to secure a return of the trophy with a 2-0 win at Rajamangala Stadium and lifted their fifth regional title on 17 December 2016.

Kiatisuk Senamuang continued to coach Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round. However, he managed to collect only one point from 7 games of the qualification. After a 0-4 loss to Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002 on 28 March, three days later, after four years in charge, Kiatisuk stepped down from his position as the manager of the national team.[10]

Managerial statistics
As of 28 March 2017
Nat. Team From To Record
G W D[1] L GF GA GD Win %
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 27 February 2006 December 2006 25 10 6 9 25 24 +1 040.00
Chula Sinthana June 2008 December 2008 18 7 7 4 36 22 +14 038.89
Chonburi December 2008 November 2009 46 28 11 7 87 42 +45 060.87
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai January 2010 November 2010 31 12 9 10 39 32 +7 038.71
Chula United 9 December 2010 21 May 2012 49 21 14 14 54 44 +10 042.86
Bangkok 20 June 2012 December 2012 21 7 5 9 31 33 −2 033.33
Thailand U-23 January 2013 January 2016 40 28 7 5 83 28 +55 070.00
Thailand [2] (Caretaker) May 2013 June 2013 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 100.00
Thailand [3] 10 February 2014 31 March 2017 42 21 7 14 66 53 +13 050.00
Port 23 June 2017 20 September 2017 10 1 3 6 12 19 −7 010.00
Career totals 283 136 69 78 438 298 +140 048.06

1 A win or loss by penalty shoot-out is counted as a draw.
2 Kiatisuk Senamuang managed the team on a one-off basis as caretaker-manager.
3 Only FIFA approved games are counted for Thailand.

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 April 1993Kobe, Japan Sri Lanka1–0Won1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.5 May 1993Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bangladesh4–1Won1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.7 June 1993Singapore Myanmar2–0Won1993 Southeast Asian Games
4.13 June 1993Singapore Laos4–1Won1993 Southeast Asian Games
5.20 June 1993Singapore Myanmar4–3Won1993 Southeast Asian Games
6.9 October 1994Hiroshima, Japan Malaysia1–1Draw1994 Asian Games
7.12 December 1995Chiang Mai, Thailand Cambodia9–0Won1995 Southeast Asian Games
8.12 December 1995Chiang Mai, Thailand Cambodia9–0Won1995 Southeast Asian Games
9.16 February 1996Bangkok, Thailand Finland5–2Won1996 King's Cup
10.27 June 1996Bangkok, Thailand Maldives8–0Won1996 Asian Cup qualification
11.27 June 1996Bangkok, Thailand Maldives8–0Won1996 Asian Cup qualification
12.29 June 1996Bangkok, Thailand Myanmar5–1Won1996 Asian Cup qualification
13.7 July 1996Singapore Myanmar7–1Won1996 Asian Cup qualification
14.7 July 1996Singapore Myanmar7–1Won1996 Asian Cup qualification
15.9 July 1996Singapore Singapore2–2Draw1996 Asian Cup qualification
16.2 September 1996Singapore Philippines5–0Won1996 Tiger Cup
17.6 September 1996Singapore Brunei6–0Won1996 Tiger Cup
18.8 September 1996Singapore Malaysia1–1Draw1996 Tiger Cup
19.13 September 1996Singapore Vietnam4–2Won1996 Tiger Cup
20.15 September 1996Singapore Malaysia1–0Win1996 Tiger Cup
21.8 December 1996Dubai, United Arab Emirates Iran1–3Lost1996 Asian Cup
22.15 March 1997Bangkok, Thailand Japan3–1WonFriendly
23.15 March 1997Bangkok, Thailand Japan3–1WonFriendly
24.7 October 1997Jakarta, Indonesia Brunei6–0Won1997 Southeast Asian Games
25.7 October 1997Jakarta, Indonesia Brunei6–0Won1997 Southeast Asian Games
26.12 October 1997Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia4–0Won1997 Southeast Asian Games
27.16 October 1997Jakarta, Indonesia Vietnam2–1Won1997 Southeast Asian Games
28.16 October 1997Jakarta, Indonesia Vietnam2–1Won1997 Southeast Asian Games
29.22 March 1998Bangkok, Thailand Kazakhstan1–0WonFriendly
30.21 October 1998Bangkok, Thailand Turkmenistan3–3DrawFriendly
31.2 December 1998Bangkok, Thailand Hong Kong5–0Won1998 Asian Games
32.2 December 1998Bangkok, Thailand Hong Kong5–0Won1998 Asian Games
33.14 December 1998Bangkok, Thailand South Korea2–1Won1998 Asian Games
34.23 February 1999Bangkok, Thailand North Korea2–2Draw1999 King's Cup
35.16 June 1999Bangkok, Thailand New Zealand2–2DrawFriendly Tournament
36.16 June 1999Bangkok, Thailand New Zealand2–2DrawFriendly Tournament
37.30 July 1999Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Philippines9–0Won1999 Southeast Asian Games
38.30 July 1999Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Philippines9–0Won1999 Southeast Asian Games
39.30 July 1999Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Philippines9–0Won1999 Southeast Asian Games
40.30 July 1999Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Philippines9–0Won1999 Southeast Asian Games
41.1 August 1999Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Laos4–1Won1999 Southeast Asian Games
42.8 August 1999Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Myanmar7–0Won1999 Southeast Asian Games
43.8 August 1999Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Myanmar7–0Won1999 Southeast Asian Games
44.6 November 2000Chiang Mai, Thailand Myanmar3–1Won2000 Tiger Cup
45.10 November 2000Chiang Mai, Thailand Indonesia4–1Won2000 Tiger Cup
46.12 November 2000Chiang Mai, Thailand Philippines2–0Won2000 Tiger Cup
47.16 November 2000Chiang Mai, Thailand Malaysia2–0Won2000 Tiger Cup
48.23 January 2001Bangkok, Thailand Kuwait5–4WonFriendly
49.23 January 2001Bangkok, Thailand Kuwait5–4WonFriendly
50.23 January 2001Bangkok, Thailand Kuwait5–4WonFriendly
51.17 February 2001Bangkok, Thailand Qatar2–0Won2001 King's Cup
52.17 February 2001Bangkok, Thailand Qatar2–0Won2001 King's Cup
53.13 May 2001Beirut, Lebanon Sri Lanka4–2Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
54.13 May 2001Beirut, Lebanon Sri Lanka4–2Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
55.17 May 2001Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon2–1Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
56.26 May 2001Bangkok, Thailand Sri Lanka3–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
57.26 May 2001Bangkok, Thailand Sri Lanka3–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
58.28 May 2001Bangkok, Thailand Pakistan6–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
59.28 May 2001Bangkok, Thailand Pakistan6–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
60.28 May 2001Bangkok, Thailand Pakistan6–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
61.28 May 2001Bangkok, Thailand Pakistan6–0Won2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
62.13 August 2001Singapore Singapore5–0WonFriendly
63.13 August 2001Singapore Singapore5–0WonFriendly
64.6 September 2001Manama, Bahrain Bahrain1–1Draw2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
65.18 December 2002Singapore Laos5–1Won2002 Tiger Cup
66.18 December 2002Singapore Laos5–1Won2002 Tiger Cup
67.18 December 2002Singapore Laos5–1Won2002 Tiger Cup
68.31 March 2004Sana'a, Yemen Yemen3–0Won2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
69.9 June 2004Bangkok, Thailand North Korea1–4Lost2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
70.26 December 2006Bangkok, Thailand Singapore2–0WonKing's Cup 2006
71.26 December 2006Bangkok, Thailand Singapore2–0WonKing's Cup 2006
Correct as of 7 October 2015[11]

Personal life

Kiatisuk is a Buddhist born in Udon Thani. Before he became a professional football player, he worked as a police officer, but always had a love for football. According to a friend, "his move to football was prompted by insecurity".

He was given the nickname Zico by his friends, in honour of his favourite Brazilian football idol Zico.

Kiatisuk learned Vietnamese and spoke fluently Vietnamese language just after 1-2 years during his career in Vietnam.

Honours

Player

International
Thailand

Club
Krung Thai Bank
Singapore Armed Forces
Hoang Anh Gia Lai
  • V.League 1 Winners (2); 2003, 2004
  • Vietnamese Super Cup Winners (2); 2003, 2004

Individual

Manager

International
Thailand
Thailand U-23

Club
Chonburi
Hoang Anh Gia Lai
  • Vietnamese National Cup Runner-up (1); 2010

Video games

Kiatisuk Senamuang appears in World Soccer Jikkyou Winning Eleven 2000: U-23 Medal Heno Chousen as a player of Thailand U-23. His name in the game is "Senamuran" (セナムラン).

See also

References
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