Piyapong Pue-on ( th, ปิยะพงษ์ ผิวอ่อน; ) born: Padej Khankruea ( th, เผด็จ ขันเครือ; ; November 14, 1959) is a Thai retired

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player who played as a striker. He was a member of the Thailand national team and also played for South Korean side Lucky-Goldstar FC.

Club career

Lucky-Goldstar FC

In August 1984, Piyapong joined

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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 ''

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Honours

Player

Lucky-Goldstar FC *

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Manager

Royal Thai Air Force *

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Individual

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

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pue-On, Piyapong 1959 births Living people

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Association football forwards

K League 1 players FC Seoul players Sri Pahang FC players Thai expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in South Korea Expatriate footballers in Malaysia Thai expatriate sportspeople in South Korea Thai expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia

Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games Footballers at the 1982 Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games medalists in football Competitors at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1983 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1989 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games Competitors at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games