Former Juventus striker explores northern Vietnam

Matri recently traveled to Vietnam with his family, with Hanoi among their stops.

After posting a series of photos from the trip on social media, the former Italian striker received a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans.

His post featured a short caption, “Hanoi… impegnativa!!!” along with several playful emojis.

Matri arrived in Hanoi during a period of hot weather in northern Vietnam, which posed a challenge during his trip.

Despite the heat, he visited several well-known attractions, including the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and the trackside café street, and sampled bun cha (rice noodles with grilled pork and pork patties), a popular Vietnamese dish.

After leaving Hanoi, Matri and his family visited Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, Lan Ha Bay in Hai Phong City and Trang An in Ninh Binh Province. All are popular destinations among international visitors to Vietnam.

Before arriving in Vietnam, Matri and his family had enjoyed various experiences in Laos, including trying rice planting and ziplining.

Matri, 41, is a former Italian footballer who was known for both his football career and his polished appearance.

He showed an early talent for football and joined AC Milan’s youth academy at the age of 12. In the summer of 2007, he moved to Cagliari for a reported €2 million (US$2.3 million).

Matri made 127 appearances for Cagliari, scoring 36 goals in more than three seasons.

In 2011, he joined Juventus, where he scored 29 goals and helped the club win the Serie A title in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.

Matri announced his retirement in May 2020 at the age of 35 after his contract with Brescia expired.