{"id":2599,"date":"2017-04-05T13:09:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T04:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/?p=2599"},"modified":"2017-05-30T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T07:46:25","slug":"8-southeast-asian-players-can-flourish-thai-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/asia\/2017\/04\/05\/8-southeast-asian-players-can-flourish-thai-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Southeast Asian players who can flourish in Thai Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the new ASEAN quota being implemented at the start of the 2018 season, many Southeast Asian footballers will look forward to plying their trade in the Thai Premier League.<\/p>\n

Football Tribe Asia takes a look at the top footballers who can thrive in Thailand.<\/p>\n

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1. Fadhli Shas (Malaysia\/Johor Darul Ta’zim).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having won the domestic league title 3 years in a row with Johor Darul Ta’zim, Fadhli Shas seems to be ready for new challenges abroad and the Thai Premier League could be a suitable destination for the Malaysian centre-back.<\/p>\n

He will be 27-year-old should he decided to move to Thailand \u2013 certainly not too old for a tough-tackling defender.<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Hariss Harun (Singapore\/Home United)<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the failed loan move to\u00a0CE L’Hospitalet, Hariss Harun returned to\u00a0Johor Darul Ta’zim and was loaned out to Home United for three months.<\/p>\n

However, if the loan move to the Spanish side fails to materialize again, Harun could try out his luck in Thai Premier League, where\u00a0he can get some help from his fellow countryman Hassan Sunny.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0youngest ever debutant for Singapore national team, Harun making his first international appearance at the age of 16 and 217 days and has gone on to make 71 appearances for the Lions.<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Safuwan Baharudin (Singapore\/PDRM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baharudin made a name for himself with Young Lions and LionsXII, before briefly joined Australian outfit Melbourne City on loan in 2015.<\/p>\n

Upon the dismissal of LionsXII from the Malaysia Super League following the end of the 2015 season, Safuwan was linked with multiple Malaysian and Thai football clubs. PDRM FA were fast to snap up the talented\u00a0ball-playing defender on a three-year contract.<\/p>\n

A member of the Singapore team which won the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, Safuwan Baharudin is expected to make an impact once he moves to Thailand.<\/p>\n

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4. Nguyen Cong Phuong (Vietnam\/Hoang Anh Gia Lai)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nguyen is one of the most promising football\u00a0talents in Vietnam, as he was won Vietnam’s Young Player of the Year accolade in 2015.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at J.League 2 outfit Mito HollyHock and made 6 appearances. Nguyen Cong Phuong returned to play for Ho\u00e0ng Anh Gia Lai in V.League 1 this season.<\/p>\n

Thai League could provide a platform for Cong Phuong to grow, and a move could happen in the near future since Ho\u00e0ng Anh Gia Lai’s owner Doan Nguyen Duc has close business ties in Thailand.<\/p>\n

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5. Zulham Zamrun (Indonesia\/Mitra Kukar)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 29-year-old has represented Indonesia on 27 occasions since his debut in 2011, after impressive performances with Mitra Kukar.<\/p>\n

Zamrun spent time at Persipura Jayapura (2015) and Persib Bandung (2015-16) before being transferred to Mitra Kukar in 2017. The explosive winger could be on the move again, as Mitra are only competing in Indonesia’s second tier.<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Irfan Bachdim (Indonesia\/Bali United)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dutch-born midfielder has an impressive CV with spells at FC Utrecht,\u00a0Ventforet Kofu and\u00a0Consadole Sapporo.<\/p>\n

Bachdim previously played for Thai clubs Chonburi and Sriracha, making 29 appearances and scoring 19 goals in total.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old is currently plying his trade at Bali United, but sources disclose that he might return to Thailand in 2018\u00a0when the new ASEAN player quota is implemented.<\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Kyaw Ko Ko (Myanmar\/Yangon United)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ranked #7 in the “World’s Best Top Scorers” list by the IFFHS in 2014, Kyaw Ko Ko is an integral part of Yangon United and the Myanmar national team.<\/p>\n

The prolific striker has scored 40 goals in 85 games for Yangon, helping them won the league in 2013 and 2015. His five goals at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games and helped Myanmar U-23 secure a third-place finish and a bronze medal.<\/p>\n

Many suggest that Kyaw Ko Ko has outgrown the league and it’s time he played on a bigger stage.<\/p>\n

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8. Neil Etheridge (Philippines\/Walsall)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The England-born Filippino goalkeeper has gained significant experience playing in the United Kingdom for various clubs, including Walsall and Bristol Rovers. However, sources reported that he might want a move back to Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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