Anthony Moon (footballer)

Anthony Moon (born 14 October 2001) is a Guamanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Red Wings and the Guam national football team.

Anthony Moon
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-14) 14 October 2001
Place of birth Guam
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Red Wings
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2020 Manhoben Lalåhi
2021– Red Wings
International career‡
2021– Guam 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:46, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:46, 11 October 2021 (UTC)

Club career

As a youth Moon played for Wings FC, Strykers FC, and Tigers FC.[1][2][3][4] Through the 2019–20 Guam Soccer League season he played for Manhoben Lalåhi.[5]

International career

In December 2013 Moon was part of the national U12 squad that traveled to the Northern Marianas Islands for a friendly competition with academies from Saipan. It was one of the youngest groups from Guam ever taken abroad for international competition.[6] He was later part of the Guam U14 side[7] and competed in the Boys Festival of Football at the National Training Center in Xianghe, China. The tournament included teams from all eleven members of the EAFF.[8] In 2019 he was part of Guam's combined U19/U23 squad which competed in the Marianas Cup.[9]

In May 2021 Moon was called up to the senior squad for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China.[10] He went on to make his senior international debut in the eventual 0–7 defeat on 30 May 2021.[11][12]

International career statistics
As of match played 30 May 2021[12]
Guam national team
YearAppsGoals
202110
Total10

References
  1. "Players Look to Improve Skills During Youth League Season". Guam FA. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. "Wings Red Look to Repeat as U12A Division Champions". Guam FA. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. "Southern Cobras beat Tumon Typhoons 4-2". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. "Tiger Tie Blue, 2-2, in U12 Webber Youth Soccer". PNC Guam. September 24, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. "Top 3 Budweiser Premier Division Teams Win in Week 17". Guam FA. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  6. "Guam Soccer Heads To Saipan". PNC Guam. December 8, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  7. "U-14 Men's". Guam FA. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  8. "Guam U14 Boys national team to play in China". Guam FA. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  9. "Guam Rosters Finalized for 2019 Marianas Cup Tourney". Guam FA. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  10. Keraskes, Dontana (May 20, 2021). "Matao off to China for FIFA qualifier". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  11. "MATAO FALL 7-0 TO CHINA". Guam Sports Network. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  12. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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