# Nicholas Mickelson

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. Born in Norway, he plays for the Thailand national team.

## 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. 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.

## International career
### Youth

On 26 May 2022, Mickelson was called up to the Thailand under-23 for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.

### 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.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 1 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| HamKam | 2015 | 2. divisjon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| HamKam | 2016 | 2. divisjon | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| HamKam | 2017 | 2. divisjon | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| HamKam | 2018 | 1. divisjon | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| HamKam | Total | Total | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Strømsgodset | 2019 | Eliteserien | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Strømsgodset | 2020 | Eliteserien | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Strømsgodset | 2021 | Eliteserien | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Strømsgodset | Total | Total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Odense boldklub | 2021–22 | Superligaen | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Odense boldklub | 2022–23 | Superligaen | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Odense boldklub | 2023–24 | Superligaen | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Odense boldklub | 2024–25 | 1st Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Odense boldklub | Total | Total | 80 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 164 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 2 |

### International
#### Overall stats

    As of match played 8 December 2024.
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Thailand | 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| Thailand | 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 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 | East Timor | 10–0 | 10–0 | 2024 ASEAN Championship |

## Honours
### International

Thailand
* King's Cup: 2024
Individual
* ASEAN Championship Best XI: 2024