Kea Piseth's dream of becoming a professional football player

When arriving in Ho Chi Minh City to compete in the 2025 International Youth Championship - THACO Cup, Kea Piseth's Life University team was considered an unknown quantity. Coach Kong Vechaka and his team set the goal of winning the highest title. And up to now, the representative from the land of pagodas has proven that they are a strong candidate for the championship. Life University team with a convincing performance is the first name to register for the semi-finals. Coach Kong Vechaka's team has a perfect record after 2 matches of Group A, defeating the host team Ton Duc Thang University 3-1 on March 22, then defeating Laos University with a score of 2-0 yesterday afternoon, March 24.

Talking about the impressive debut of the Life University team, we cannot help but mention the "bright star" Kea Piseth. This midfielder is considered the most important link in the squad, helping the representative of Cambodian students to pass the group stage with the top position. In the opening match, when Ton Duc Thang University was behind by 1 goal in the first half, it was Kea Piseth who spoke up at the right time when he equalized, creating a turning point in spirit for the Life University team to have a spectacular comeback to win 3-1 in the second half. In the decisive match for the ticket to the next round against the Lao University team, the student studying sports management (Life University) shone brightly when he scored a double, helping the representative of Cambodia win 2-0 and advance to the semi-finals. "I feel very happy and proud to score two important goals, contributing to the team's victory and reaching the semi-finals. We are the first team to do this, so the feeling is really special," Kea Piseth shared.

Ước mơ trở thành cầu thủ chuyên nghiệp của Kea Piseth- Ảnh 1. — Kea Piseth *(left)* scored 3 goals after 2 matches in the group stage

Kea Piseth reveals the reason for his excellent performance

When asked about the motivation that helped him play well in the match against the Lao University team, the midfielder born in 2005 confidently said: "Right before the match, I set a goal to win. Once I came here to participate in the tournament, I thought I needed to play my best to bring the best to the team. Besides, I would like to send my sincere thanks to the Cambodian students studying in Vietnam. You took the time to cheer and encourage the whole team. It was that enthusiastic support that gave the Life University team the strength to play well on the field." It can be seen that the image of Kea Piseth also represents the high determination and passion of the Life University team in the tournament.

Kea Piseth revealed that, although he is still in school, he has never given up on his dream of becoming a professional football player. "My dream since childhood was to become a professional football player. In the past, I auditioned for football talent centers, but I did not meet the professional requirements. Up to now, I still want to pursue my dream even though I am a university student. I hope that one day, I will be able to wear the national team's shirt," the midfielder of the Life University team confided.