Apirat Heemkhao (Thai: อภิรัตน์ หีมขาว, born February 25, 1993), simply known as "Don",(Thai: ดอน), is a professional footballer from Rayong, Thailand.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Apirat Heemkhao | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-02-25) February 25, 1993 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Rayong, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rayong | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Assumption College Sriracha | ||
| 2011–2012 | Chonburi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Chonburi | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Rayong United (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Trat (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Prachuap | 60 | (15) |
| 2018 | Air Force Central | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Ayutthaya United | ||
| 2019 | Pattani | ||
| 2020 | Kasetsart | ||
| 2021–2022 | Nakhon Pathom United | ||
| 2022– | Rayong | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022 | |||
He had two favorite footballer & idols. Cristiano Ronaldo - Portuguese world-class professional footballer and Ekaphan Inthasen - Thai professional footballer and Ex-national football team member. They also played in same position as Apirat, winger.[1]
In 2010, He is off the skill from high school level and being a genius at 17 years-old. He was selected as the only one youth footballer candidate from Thailand to reaching an opportunity to test footsteps with 99 footballers from 40 countries around the world under a worldwide football campaign, Nike's The Chance.[2]
Born in Rayong, Thailand, Apirat began his career in Chonburi youth categories in 2011. He was subsequently assigned to the youth side for a year and being promoted to the first-team in 2012.
After struggling to make his breakthrough, He moved to Rayong United on loan in 2013. He love to played with the club as his hometown club. He returned to parent club successfully in end of season with experience and capped 1 goal.
In the following season, struggling to make his breakthrough again. He moved to Trat on loan in 2014 to gain an experience.
In the following season, 2015, Apirat began being more utilized after the arrival of star and experienced players. He decided to left current club and join highly rated club, Prachuap with 2 years deal. He enjoyed to play with tremendous performance by 47 capped, scoring 13 goals.
In late of season 2016, His contract will ending in December 2016. The rumor signed he is leaving the club to join Thai League 1 clubs such as Highly rated club, Bangkok Glass and Sisaket. To re-unite working with his ex-Prachuap F.C. Head coach, Dusit Chalermsan.
On 17 November 2016, Apirat signed a new contract with Prachuap.[3]