Cheng Meng (also spelled Chheng Meng, born 27 February 1998) is a Cambodian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
left back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for
Cambodian Premier League
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club
Visakha
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and the
Cambodia national team.
He is of Chinese descent.
International career
Meng represented Cambodia at two
Southeast Asian Games
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in
2017
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and
2019
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. To date, he has made 53 international appearances at all levels, including 27 at senior level.
References
1998 births
Living people
Cambodian men's footballers
Cambodia men's international footballers
People from Koh Kong province
Men's association football defenders
Nagaworld FC players
Competitors at the 2017 SEA Games
Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games
Cambodian people of Chinese descent
SEA Games competitors for Cambodia
Visakha FC players
Cambodian Premier League players
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