| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niwat Srisawat | ||
| Date of birth | August 19, 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Phitsanulok, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger (Retired) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964 | Physical college | ||
| 1965 | Panapan School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 19??-19?? | Raj-Vithi FC | ||
| 19??-19?? | PAT FC | ||
| National team | |||
| 1966-1967 | Thailand (Youth) | 100+ | (55) |
| 1967-1979 | Thailand | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 July 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Niwat Srisawat (Thai นิวัฒน์ ศรีสวัสดิ์) or his nickname "Tong" (born August 19, 1947 in Phitsanulok) is a Famous Thai - Vietnamese football player and former player in Thailand national team since 1967-1979. He was the Striker who is the all time top goalscorer of the national team with his 55 goals.
Niwat retired from Thailand national team on December 2, 1976 after he played the match against South Korea which Thailand win 1-0 in King's Cup. From the past to the present, Niwat was mentioned in dispatches as the legend striker of Thailand national football team.[1]