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Sat, 01/17/2009 - 23:24
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Two Thai footballers get Vietnamese citizenship

Hanoi (VNA) - Two Thai footballers have been granted Vietnamese citizenship, the Hoang Anh-Gia Lai Club said on Jan. 15.

The two players, who have been playing for five years here, will bear the first
name of the chairman of the V-League Club, Doan Nguyen Duc.

Nirut Surasiang's new Vietnamese name is Doan Van Nirut while Sakda Joemdee's is
Doan Van Sakda.

With Thai-Vietnamese players Nirut and Sakda, the former V-League champions will
be able to have five foreign-born players on the pitch, a considerable advantage
over other football teams.

The club may eventually have six foreign-born players if American footballer Lee
Nguyen, who will officially sign a contract with the club on Jan. 17, becomes a
Vietnamese citizen on April 1, pursuant to the Nationality Law.-Enditem


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