This player with the number 9 shirt whose mother is of Vietnamese origin is considered the “terror” of the Vietnamese football team every time they clash with Thailand. .
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Natipong said he was very excited set foot in Vietnam for the first time to attend the farewell match of the golden generation: “My mother is half Vietnamese. Three months ago she visited the beautiful country of Vietnam. I also told her about my upcoming trip. She told me a lot about Vietnam. She is very proud to tell stories about the Vietnamese people.”
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Natipong added: “Having been a professional player, I clearly understand the meaning and value of a farewell match on the field. In the Southeast region arena, Vietnam and Thailand have a lot of relationships in big matches. That’s why when the organizers chose Thailand as the opponent, this farewell match became even more meaningful to the former Vietnamese players…”.
Natipong said that after retiring from football in the late 90s, he went to America. Study abroad for two years. Then he returned home and switched to golf: “I am currently one of the professional golfers in Thailand with a ranking of about 60. Golf does not require stamina like soccer, but need the clear head of a businessman”.
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Natipong is 33 years old, married and has a 5-year-old daughter. He said that he hasn’t played football in the past eight years, so he doesn’t know if he can play the full 90 minutes or not: “I have a great record.” The good concept is to always score when clashing with Vietnam. In the next match I hope to be able to play one round. But the most important thing is that my first trip to Vietnam is to attend a meaningful match.”
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