'Steel female midfielder' won SEA Games 30 gold medal and was honored by her hometown Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Thai Thi Thao, female midfielder of the Vietnamese women's football team, after winning the SEA Games 30 Gold Medal with her teammates in the Philippines, returned home to everyone's joy.
On the afternoon of December 17, at the headquarters of the People's Committee of Bai Son commune, Do Luong district, Nghe An departments and branches held a meeting to honor player Thai Thi Thao after returning after winning the SEA Games 30 Gold Medal in women's football.
Many people of Bai Son commune were present to share the joy and pride when their hometown son and teammates competed bravely to bring glory to the Fatherland in the Southeast Asian women's football arena.
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Scene of the ceremony. Photo: Huu Hoan |
Thai Thi Thao also donated 10 million VND to the Bai Son Commune Education Promotion Fund to help students in difficult circumstances to study well.
At the recent SEA Games 30, the Vietnamese women's football team defeated the host Philippines to face Thailand in the final. The player who opened the scoring for coach Mai Duc Chung and his team in the semi-final was Thai Thi Thao.
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Nghe An Provincial Youth Union presented Certificate of Merit and flowers to congratulate Thai Thi Thao. Photo: Huu Hoan |
With a height of only 1m59, weight of 51kg, and well-trained, Thai Thi Thao's advantage is her aggressive playing style, not afraid of collisions, the ability to rush forward and shoot from outside the penalty area, as well as possessing good basic techniques. In addition, this female midfielder can also execute direct free kicks very well outside the 16m50 box.
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Football player Thai Thi Thao donated 10 million VND to the Bai Son Commune Education Promotion Association to help children in difficult circumstances. Photo: Huu Hoan |