​'Steel female midfielder' won SEA Games 30 gold medal and was honored by her hometown Nghe An

News: Nam Phuc - Photo: Huu Hoan December 17, 2019 18:19

(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.

Quang cảnh buổi lễ. Ảnh: Hữu Hoàn
Scene of the ceremony. Photo: Huu Hoan
On this occasion, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, Nghe An Provincial Women's Union and Do Luong District People's Committee presented Certificates of Merit and awards to Thai Thi Thao for her outstanding achievements at SEA Games 30.

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.

tỉnh đoàn Nghệ An, Hội phụ nữ tỉnh Nghệ An đã trao giấy khen và tặng hoa chúc mừng.
Nghe An Provincial Youth Union presented Certificate of Merit and flowers to congratulate Thai Thi Thao. Photo: Huu Hoan
Born in 1995, Thai Thi Thao was a student of the Faculty of Football Coaching K54, Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports. In 2017, at the 29th SEA Games, Thao was a Futsal player. In 2018, Coach Mai Duc Chung called Thao to the national team, winning the Bronze Medal at the 2018 Southeast Asian Games.

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.

Cầu thủ Thái Thị Thảo tặng Hội khuyến học xã Bài Sơn 10 triệu đồng để giúp đỡ các em có hoàn cảnh khó khăn.
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
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Son - Thao's mother happily shared that on the days of the Vietnam women's football team's matches at the 30th SEA Games, her family welcomed many neighbors to cheer them on. The Gold Medal that Thao and her teammates won at the SEA Games was a great source of pride for her family and everyone in her hometown./.


News: Nam Phuc - Photo: Huu Hoan