Pravit Wasoontra

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Pravit Wasoontra
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Full name Pravit Wasoontra
Date of birth (1981-07-15) July 15, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Khon Kaen, Thailand
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2010 Nakhon Pathom
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2008

Pravit Wasoontra is a retired professional footballer from Thailand. [1]

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References

  1. "Bangkok Bank held by Airmen". Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. 11 November 2002. Retrieved 4 January 2011. But then the Airmen completely took control and Pravit Wasoontra scored twice, in the 27th and 40th minutes, to put them 2-1 ahead at half-time....