Joel Anasmo (born 24 September 2004) is a South Sudanese-Australian association footballer who currently plays for Perth Glory in the A-League Men.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Anasmo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | South Sudan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory FC | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Floreat Athena FC | |||
| –2023 | Perth Glory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Perth Glory NPL | 19 | (8) |
| 2023– | Perth Glory | 11 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Early life
editAnasmo was raised in the Ellenbrook region of Perth, and played his junior football at Floreat Athena whilst also representing his school Emmanuel Christian Community School[1]
Career
editAnasmo was a second half substitution for Perth Glory in a pre-season friendly against English Premier League club West Ham United,[2] where his performance drew praise from pundits as well as Glory manager Alen Stajcic.[3]
His full debut for the Western Australia club, came during the 2023-24 season in a come from behind win against Melbourne City[4] in which Anasmo scored the 4th goal, having come off the bench.[5]
Personal life
editJoel Anasmo's brother Joshua Anasmo previously played for Perth Glory.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Jarvis, Lucy (1 June 2016). "Ellenbrook brothers pursue Perth Glory goals". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Comito, Matt. "Perth boss tips the two Glory youngsters West Ham's Moyes was eyeing: 's***loads of potential'". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "'He's got some weapons under his belt' | Stajcic praises 19 year old debutant Anasmo". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Smith, Ben (6 February 2024). "A-League Men: Substitutes deliver the good in Perth Glory's 4-2 win over Melbourne City". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (3 February 2024). "PLUCKY PERTH PRAISED BY STAJCIC AFTER CITY ALM WIN". FTBL. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
External links
edit- Joel Anasmo at Soccerway