Look So Nicholas Kengkhetkid Mickelson (Thai: ลูกโซ่ นิโคลัส เก่งเขตกิจ มิคเคลสัน; born 24 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for Danish 1st Division club OB.[2] Born in Norway, he plays for the Thailand national team.[3][4]
Club career
On 30 August 2021 Danish Superliga club OB confirmed, that Mickelson would join the club on 1 January 2022 on a free agent, when his contract with Norwegian club, Strømsgodset expired.[5] Mickelson signed a pre-contract until June 2025. However, on 31 August 2021 OB confirmed, that Mickelson would instead join the club with immediate effect.[6]
International career
Youth
On 26 May 2022, Mickelson was called up to the Thailand under-23 for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[7]
Senior
On 25 March 2023, Mickelson made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Syria at the Shabab Al Ahli Stadium in Dubai.
On 10 September 2023, Mickelson scored his first senior international goal in a 2–2 friendly tournament, 2023 King's Cup, drawing with Iraq at the 700th Anniversary Stadium.
In November 2024, he was selected in the Thailand squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.
Personal life
Mickelson was born in Skien, Norway to a Norwegian father and a Thai mother from Phitsanulok.[8][9]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| HamKam | 2015 | 2. divisjon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 1. divisjon | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | ||
| Strømsgodset | 2019 | Eliteserien | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Odense boldklub | 2021–22 | Superligaen | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | 1st Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 164 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 2 | ||
International
Overall stats
- As of match played 8 December 2024.[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 2 | |
- Notes
- ^ Includes Norwegian Cup, Danish Cup
Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 September 2023 | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand |  Iraq |
1–1 | 2–2 (4–5 p) |
2023 King's Cup |
| 2. | 8 December 2024 | Hàng Đẫy Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam |  Timor-Leste |
10–0 | 10–0 | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
Honours
International
Thailand
Individual
- ASEAN Championship Best XI: 2024[13]
References
- ^ Nicholas Mickelson at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Thai Norwegian football player nominated in Thailand
- ^ รู้จัก "นิโคลัส มิคเกลสัน" ชายหนุ่มจากนอร์เวย์ ผู้มีฝันพาไทยไปบอลโลก
- ^ กาลครั้งหนึ่งของ นิโคลัส มิคเกลสัน – ฮาลันด์ – โอเดการ์ด
- ^ Nicholas Mickelson skifter til OB, ob.dk, 30 August 2021
- ^ Mickelson skifter omgående til OB, ob.dk, 31 August 2021
- ^ Chittinad, Tor (26 May 2022). "Worrawoot has 'best team' for U23 event". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ แฟนบอลพิษณุโลก รับ นิโคลัส แข้งยู-23 สุดอบอุ่น-โชว์เสียงร้อง 'วอเอ๊ะๆ' (มีคลิป)
- ^ ลูกโซ่ฟีเวอร์! แฟนพิษณุโลก แห่ต้อนรับ นิโคลัส หลังเสร็จภารกิจกับ ช้างศึกยู-23
- ^ N. MICKELSON
- ^ Nicholas Mickelson at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Nicholas Mickelson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Instagram".
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