Keo Sokpheng Explained

Keo Sokpheng
កែវ សុខផេង
Fullname:Keo Sokpheng
Birth Date:3 March 1992
Birth Place:Kratié Province, State of Cambodia
Height:1.7m (05.6feet)
Currentclub:Phnom Penh Crown
Position:Forward, winger
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Boeung Ket Angkor
Caps1:37
Goals1:21
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Phnom Penh Crown
Caps2:51
Goals2:27
Years3:2018
Clubs3:PKNP
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2023
Clubs4:Visakha
Caps4:94
Goals4:51
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Phnom Penh Crown
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Cambodia U-23
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2015–2023
Nationalteam2:Cambodia
Nationalcaps2:62
Nationalgoals2:15
Club-Update:11 February 2018
Nationalteam-Update:29 December 2022

Keo Sokpheng (Central 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. He plays mainly as a forward or a winger. He is Keo Sokngon's younger brother who is a retired footballer.

Club career

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.[2] [3] [4]

Sokpheng signed for Malaysia's PKNP F.C. for one season, for the 2018 Malaysia Super League.[5] 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.[6] He was released by PKNP in May 2018, but despite rumors he rejoined Phnom Penh Crown,[7] Sokpheng joined another C-League team, Visakha FC in June 2018.[8]

International career

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,[9] where he started in a 1–0 home defeat to Afghanistan.[10] He scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Bhutan.[11] [12]

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).

Personal life

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

As of match played 14 June 2022. Cambodia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sokpheng goal.

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
scope=colNo.scope=col data-sort-type=dateDatescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
scope=row120 August 2015Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia22–02–0Friendly
scope=row23 November 201574–16–1
scope=row35–1
scope=row42 June 2016National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan111–12–22019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
scope=row59 October 2016Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia163–04–0Friendly
scope=row64–0
scope=row718 October 2016182–03–02016 AFF Championship qualification
scope=row814 January 2017Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates242–32–7Friendly
scope=row920 November 2018Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia383–13–12018 AFF Championship
scope=row105 September 2019421–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope=row1114 November 2019461–11–1Friendly
scope=row1212 October 2021Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town, Bahrain512–12–12023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
scope=row132 June 2022Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia541–12–1Friendly
scope=row1414 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India572–22–22023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
scope=row1529 December 2022Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia383–15–12022 AFF Championship

Honours

Boeung Ket Rubber Field

Phnom Penh Crown

Notes and References

  1. http://nld.com.vn/20100920120625427p0c1026/sao-viet-o-tuyen-campuchia.htm “Sao” Việt ở tuyển Campuchia
  2. Web site: Noveanto . Eric . Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown announce Keo Brothers capture . Football Channel Asia . 27 June 2015 . 14 July 2015.
  3. News: In Sopheng. Crown bolster squad with Keo brothers . . 25 June 2015 . 14 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Andy. New Faces Arrive. Phnom Penh Crown. 24 June 2015. 14 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150714232136/http://ppcfc.com/new-faces-arrive/. 14 July 2015.
  5. Web site: 'Special, fast and skilful': Three Cambodians set to make their mark in Malaysian football FourFourTwo . www.fourfourtwo.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180205184633/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/special-fast-and-skilful-three-cambodians-set-make-their-mark-malaysian-football . 2018-02-05.
  6. Web site: JDT kick off new season with Charity Shield win | Malay Mail. 25 June 2022 .
  7. Web site: Fox Sports.
  8. Web site: Visakha snap up Sokpheng and Sovan, Thai's snatch Laboravy - Khmer Times. 31 May 2018.
  9. News: Ouch Sony and Matt Blomberg. SEA Games Stars Return to Take on Afghanistan. 16 June 2015. 13 July 2015. Cambodia Daily.
  10. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/06/16/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/cambodia/afghanistan/2028671/ Cambodia 0–1 Afghanistan match report
  11. Web site: Vorajee . Ismail . Cambodia warm up for Japan with friendly win . Football Channel Asia . 21 August 2015 . 22 August 2015.
  12. News: Tshedup . Younten . Bhutan loses to Cambodia 2–0 . Kuensel. 21 August 2015 . 22 August 2015.