Narongchai Vachiraban (Thai: ณรงค์ชัย วชิรบาล, born 16 February 1981), simply known as Tum (Thai: ตั้ม), is a Thai former professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He previously played for six other club sides in Thailand and Vietnam.

Narongchai Vachiraban
Personal information
Full name Narongchai Vachiraban
Date of birth (1981-02-16) 16 February 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998 Bangkok Christian College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Bangkok Christian College 35 (13)
2003–2004 BEC Tero Sasana 22 (5)
2005 Bình Định 17 (4)
2006–2009 Buriram PEA 79 (12)
2010 Police United 10 (1)
2010 Muangthong United 8 (1)
2011–2013 Chainat Hornbill 32 (0)
2013–2015 PTT Rayong 21 (2)
2016–2017 Chainat Hornbill 7 (0)
2017 PTU Pathumthani 4 (0)
2019 Simork 4 (0)
Total 229 (38)
International career
2000–2003 Thailand U23
2002–2011 Thailand 23 (3)
Medal record
Thailand under-23
Sea Games
Gold medal – first place Sea Games 2001 Football
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career edit

Narongchai has currently played 23 times for the full Thailand National team and scored 3 goals.

International career statistics edit

Thailand national football team[1]
Year Apps Goals
2002 6 1
2003 1 1
2004 5 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 3 0
2008 2 0
2009 0 0
2010 5 0
2011 1 0
Total 23 3

International goals edit

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. December 27, 2002 Jakarta, Indonesia   Vietnam 4–0 Won 2002 Tiger Cup (Semi-finals)
2. February 20, 2003 Bangkok, Thailand   Sweden 1–4 Lost 2003 King's Cup
3. July 10, 2004 Bangkok, Thailand   Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 Won Friendly

Honours edit

Bangkok Christian College

PEA

Muangthong United

  • Thai Premier League: 2010

Thailand U23

References edit

  1. ^ Narongchai Vachiraban National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.

External links edit