Rasamee "Susan" Phonsongkham (born 12 February 2001) is a soccer player who plays as a midfielder or attacker for Perth Glory. Born in Thailand, she is an Australia youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rasamee Phonsongkham | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Thailand | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Burwood FC | |||
| Westfields Sports High School | |||
| Sydney Olympic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 19 | (1) |
| 2021– | Perth Glory | 41 | (7) |
| 2022 | → KR Reykjavík (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2023 | → Bankstown City (loan) | 19 | (14) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2019 | Australia U19 | 13 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 | |||
Early life
editBorn in Thailand, where she was discouraged from playing football, Phonsongkham moved to Australia with her mother in 2012 to escape domestic violence.[1] She grew up in New South Wales and attended Petersham Public School where she excelled in all sports, including cricket and Australian Football.[2]
Youth career
editPhonsongkham played for Burwood Girls High and for the local youth club, where she once scored fifty-two goals in one season, before being recruited by Westfields Sports High School.[3]
She has also played for Sydney Olympic and Football NSW Institute.[4]
Senior club career
editWestern Sydney Wanderers
editPhonsongkham started her senior career with Australian side Western Sydney Wanderers.[5] She scored her first goal for the Wanderers during a 1–1 draw with Melbourne City, which was described as a "wonder goal".[6] Altogether, she played for the club for four seasons.[7] During the 2019–20 season, she was regarded as one of the best young attacking prospects in the Australian W-League,[8] but suffered a back injury.[9]
Perth Glory
editIn 2021, she signed for Australian side Perth Glory, playing as a forward and mid-fielder,[10] and scored a goal on her debut.[11] However, she suffered a knee injury that first season.[7] In 2022, she signed for Icelandic side KR,[12] before returning to Perth Glory.[13]
International career
editPhonsongkham was a part of the Australia women's national under-20 soccer team,[14] including participating in the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.[15]
Style of play
editPhonsongkham is known for her ball control.[16] Phonsonkham can operate as a midfielder or as an attacker.[10]
References
edit- ^ "A teenager who escaped domestic violence is on the cusp of playing for the Matildas". sbs.com.au.
- ^ "Susan Phonsongkham - Illawarra Mercury article".
- ^ "From Mt.Druitt to the Young Matildas: 'It's been a crazy journey'". sbs.com.au.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (26 June 2023). "Phonsongkham loving life at Bankstown City". Women's National Premier League NSW. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Up-and-coming Westfield Junior & Young Matildas to watch this season". myfootball.com.au. 27 December 2020.
- ^ "DETERMINED PHONSONGKHAM KEEN FOR RED & BLACK ACTION". ftbl.com.au.
- ^ a b "Young Perth Glory star Susan Phonsongkham looking to upset W-League leaders Sydney FC". thewest.com.au (Archived).
- ^ "ESCAPING THAILAND TO WESTERN SYDNEY, TO YOUNG MATILDAS AND A GOLDEN BOOT: PHONSONGKHAM'S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY". thewomensgame.com.
- ^ "Susan Phonsongkham, Pemain Putri Berdarah Thailand Ini Makin Jadi Andalan Klub Australia". skor.id. 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Alex Epakis backs young guns Susan Phonsongkham, Alana Jancevski and Sofia Sakalis". thewest.com.au (Archived).
- ^ "Susan Phonsongkham already making her mark with Perth Glory". thefootballsack.com.au. 9 December 2021.
- ^ "KR fær tvo ástralska leikmenn". fotbolti.net.
- ^ "Five More Re-Sign For Perth Glory". 27 May 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Young player to watch: Susan Phonsongkham". sbs.com.au.
- ^ "Leah Blayney finalises Westfield Young Matildas squad for 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship". FFA. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Susan Phonsongkham - Impetus Football article". 2 March 2022.
External links
edit- Susan Phonsongkham at Soccerway