Chan Vathanaka
Soccer Player
Professional striker that was named Cambodia Best Young Player of the Year in 2012 and Cambodian League Most Valuable Player in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He has also made appearances as a member of the Cambodian national team.
He began his youth soccer career playing for the Preah Khan Reach FC in 2010.
He recorded a career high and a Cambodian-born player high of eight goals in a single game against the Kirivong Sok Sen Chey football club on July 11, 2015.
He is a native of Kampot, Cambodia.
He is a national soccer hero in his home country, just like Lionel Messi.