Piyapong Pue-on

Piyapong Pue-on (; ; born Padej Khankruea (; ; 14 November 1959) is a Thai former football player who played as a striker. He was a football player of the national team and also played for South Korean club Lucky-Goldstar FC.

Club career

Lucky-Goldstar FC

In August 1984, Piyapong joined K League club Lucky-Goldstar FC.

In the 1984 K League season, he scored on his debut on 8 September against POSCO Dolphins. He played one of the leading roles to crown the Lucky-Goldstar as the K League champions in 1985, scoring 12 goals and providing 6 assists.

International career

Piyapong played for Thailand national team for 16 years (1981–1997), scoring 70 goals in 100 appearances in full international matches.

International goals

Results list Thailand's goal tally first.

Coaching career

Piyapong coached the Royal Thai Air Force football club between 1997 and 2008.

Personal life

Piyapong appeared in the 2004 film Born to Fight.

Honours

Player

Lucky-Goldstar FC

• K League (1): 1985

Pahang FA

• Malaysian League (1) : 1987

Thailand

• King's Cup (3): 1984, 1989, 1990
• SEA Games

: Gold medal: 1981, 1983, 1985, 1993, 1997

: Bronze medal: 1987

Individual

• K League Top Scorer Award (1): 1985
• K League Top Assists Award (1): 1985
• K League Best XI (1): 1985

Manager

Royal Thai Air Force

• Thai Premier League (2): 1997, 1999

Individual

• Asian Player of the Month: February 1997
• Asian Coach of the Month: January 1998

See also

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

References

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