U.23 Thailand has come to Vietnam with the ambition to win the 31st SEA Games

9:35 am on May 4, recruiting U.23 Thailand set foot in Vietnam on flight number WE560. Teacher and coach Mano Polking then will move to Nam Dinh to prepare for 4 group stage matches at SEA Games 31.

In Group B, Thailand U.23 will compete against Singapore U.23, Cambodia U.23, Laos U.23 and Malaysia U.23. LIVE SEA Games 30, U.23 Thailand once disappointed when eliminated in the group stage. That is why team leader Nualphan Lamsam requested the appointment of Mr. Polking as head coach. The Lamsang – Polking duo joined Thailand to win the AFF Cup 2020 and set the same goal at SEA Games 31.

U.23 Thailand to Vietnam with 26 members, including 20 players. Coach Mano Polking’s teachers and students only had 3 training sessions to assemble the squad before going to Vietnam to kick the 31st SEA Games Thai Ninh

Goalkeeper Kawin Thamsatchanan is the most notable name. Kawin won the championship with Thailand AFF Cup 2014, 2016 when coach Kiatisak Senamuang was still in charge. This goalkeeper also attended the AFF Cup 2020 and played in the second half of the second half of the first leg final against Indonesia Thai Ninh

Thailand U.23 is always a champion candidate at SEA Games Thai Ninh

The Golden Temple team wants to take advantage of the 31st SEA Games as a springboard towards the final round of the Asian U.23 Championship Thai Ninh

Coach Polking (right) is expected to help Thailand U.23 reclaim the throne. The strategist with dual German and Brazilian citizenship helped Thailand win the AFF Cup 2020, thereby extending his contract. He used to be with the HCM City Club in the V-League 2021 Thai Ninh

U.23 Thailand has many naturalized players, in addition to 3 over-aged names added Thai Ninh

Goalkeeper Kawin promises to become a solid stop in the wooden frame thanks to his playing experience Thai Ninh

Thailand U.23 team took a commemorative photo before leaving Thai Ninh

On May 1, Coach Polking announced the list of 20 players U.23 Thailand SEA Games 31. The Golden Temple team summoned 3 overage players, including goalkeeper Kawin Thamsatchanan (32 years old), next to Weerathep Pomphan (25 years old) and Worachit Kanitsribampen (24 years old). All three players are on the list for Thailand’s AFF Cup 2020.

Goalkeeper Kawin is the name most familiar to Vietnamese fans. Kawin won the 2014 and 2016 AFF Cup with Thailand, before going to Belgium to play for OH Leuven club. Meanwhile, Weerathep and Worachit are the addition of Polking coach for midfield.

In addition, Thailand U.23 also has the service of 3 players playing abroad, including defender Jonathan Khemdee (Denmark), and midfielders Ben Davis (England) and Chayapipat Suphanphat (Portugal).

Team List U.23 Thailand attend sea ​​Games There is also Ekanit Panya – a midfielder who participated in the Asian U.23 final round 2020. However, Polking’s team did not have Suphanat Muenta due to not reaching an agreement with Buriram United club, similar to Thanawatt’s case. Seungchitthawon when the club Leicester City refuse to let go.