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Keo Sokpheng

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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Keo. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sokpheng.
Keo Sokpheng
កែវ សុខផេង
Personal information
Full name Keo Sokpheng
Date of birth (1992-03-03) 3 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Kratié Province, State of Cambodia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Phnom Penh Crown
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Boeung Ket Angkor 37 (21)
2015–2017 Phnom Penh Crown 51 (27)
2018 PKNP 4 (1)
2018–2023 Visakha 94 (51)
2024– Phnom Penh Crown
International career‡
2015 Cambodia U-23 6 (3)
2015–2023 Cambodia 62 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2022

Keo Sokpheng (Khmer: កែវ សុខផេង; born on 3 March 1992) is a former Cambodian footballer who last played for Visakha. He was born in Kratié in Cambodia.[1] He plays for Visakha in the Cambodian Premier League and the Cambodia national football team.[2] He plays mainly as a forward or a winger. He is Keo Sokngon's younger brother who is a retired footballer.

Club career

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In June 2015 both Sokpheng and his brother Sokngon were signed by Phnom Penh Crown to play in the 2015 Cambodian League. Ironically Phnom Penh Crown's first game of the season was against the Keo brothers' former team, Boeung Ket Angkor.[3][4][5]

Sokpheng signed for Malaysia's PKNP F.C. for one season, for the 2018 Malaysia Super League.[6] On his league debut for the club on 1 February 2018, Sokpheng became the first Cambodian to play in the Malaysian league, and the first Cambodian to score in the league, when his goal helps his team defeat Negeri Sembilan F.A. 1-0.[7] He was released by PKNP in May 2018, but despite rumors he rejoined Phnom Penh Crown,[8] Sokpheng joined another C-League team, Visakha FC in June 2018.[9]

International career

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Sokpheng was a member of Cambodia's squad at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games football tournament, scoring three goals in four games. Soon after he was called up to the senior side to take part in 2018 World Cup qualification,[10] where he started in a 1–0 home defeat to Afghanistan.[11] He scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Bhutan.[12][13]

Sokpheng scored 4 goals at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games football tournament in the Philippines. He was one of the most important players contributed to the historic achievement of Cambodian football (4th place).[citation needed]

Personal life

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He was born from a Chinese-Vietnamese family, lived in Vietnam until 14 years old and was a big fan of the Vietnamese footballer Lê Công Vinh.[1]

International goals

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As of match played 14 June 2022. Cambodia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sokpheng goal.[14]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 20 August 2015 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2  Bhutan 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 3 November 2015 7  Brunei 4–1 6–1
3 5–1
4 2 June 2016 National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 11  Chinese Taipei 1–1 2–2 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5 9 October 2016 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 16  Sri Lanka 3–0 4–0 Friendly
6 4–0
7 18 October 2016 18  Brunei 2–0 3–0 2016 AFF Championship qualification
8 14 January 2017 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 24  Saudi Arabia 2–3 2–7 Friendly
9 20 November 2018 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 38  Laos 3–1 3–1 2018 AFF Championship
10 5 September 2019 42  Hong Kong 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 14 November 2019 46  Mongolia 1–1 1–1 Friendly
12 12 October 2021 Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town, Bahrain 51  Guam 2–1 2–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
13 2 June 2022 Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 54  East Timor 1–1 2–1 Friendly
14 14 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India 57  Afghanistan 2–2 2–2 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
15 29 December 2022 Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 38  Brunei 3–1 5–1 2022 AFF Championship

Honours

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Boeung Ket Rubber Field

Phnom Penh Crown

References

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  1. ^ a b “Sao” Việt ở tuyển Campuchia, Thứ Hai, 20/09/2010, Lao Dong newspaper
  2. ^ Keo Sokpheng at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ Noveanto, Eric (27 June 2015). "Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown announce Keo Brothers capture". Football Channel Asia. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. ^ In Sopheng (25 June 2015). "Crown bolster squad with Keo brothers". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ^ Andy (24 June 2015). "New Faces Arrive". Phnom Penh Crown. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. ^ "'Special, fast and skilful': Three Cambodians set to make their mark in Malaysian football | FourFourTwo". www.fourfourtwo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-05.
  7. ^ "JDT kick off new season with Charity Shield win | Malay Mail". 25 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Fox Sports".
  9. ^ "Visakha snap up Sokpheng and Sovan, Thai's snatch Laboravy - Khmer Times". 31 May 2018.
  10. ^ Ouch Sony and Matt Blomberg (16 June 2015). "SEA Games Stars Return to Take on Afghanistan". Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  11. ^ Cambodia 0–1 Afghanistan match report
  12. ^ Vorajee, Ismail (21 August 2015). "Cambodia warm up for Japan with friendly win". Football Channel Asia. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  13. ^ Tshedup, Younten (21 August 2015). "Bhutan loses to Cambodia 2–0". Kuensel. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  14. ^ Keo Sokpheng at Soccerway
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