Susan Phonsongkham

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.

Susan Phonsongkham
Personal information
Full name Rasamee Phonsongkham
Date of birth (2001-02-12) 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 22 (5)
2022 → KR Reykjavík (loan) 14 (5)
2023 → Bankstown City (loan) 19 (14)
International career‡
2017–2019 Australia U19 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Born 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

Phonsongkham 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

Western Sydney Wanderers

Phonsongkham 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

In 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

Phonsongkham 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

Phonsongkham is known for her ball control.[16] Phonsonkham can operate as a midfielder or as an attacker.[10]

References
  1. "A teenager who escaped domestic violence is on the cusp of playing for the Matildas". sbs.com.au.
  2. "Susan Phonsongkham - Illawarra Mercury article".
  3. "From Mt.Druitt to the Young Matildas: 'It's been a crazy journey'". sbs.com.au.
  4. Stavroulakis, Mark (2023-06-26). "Phonsongkham loving life at Bankstown City". Women's National Premier League NSW. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  5. "Up-and-coming Westfield Junior & Young Matildas to watch this season". myfootball.com.au. 27 December 2020.
  6. "DETERMINED PHONSONGKHAM KEEN FOR RED & BLACK ACTION". ftbl.com.au.
  7. "Young Perth Glory star Susan Phonsongkham looking to upset W-League leaders Sydney FC". thewest.com.au (Archived).
  8. "ESCAPING THAILAND TO WESTERN SYDNEY, TO YOUNG MATILDAS AND A GOLDEN BOOT: PHONSONGKHAM'S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY". thewomensgame.com.
  9. "Susan Phonsongkham, Pemain Putri Berdarah Thailand Ini Makin Jadi Andalan Klub Australia". skor.id.
  10. "Alex Epakis backs young guns Susan Phonsongkham, Alana Jancevski and Sofia Sakalis". thewest.com.au (Archived).
  11. "Susan Phonsongkham already making her mark with Perth Glory". thefootballsack.com.au. 9 December 2021.
  12. "KR fær tvo ástralska leikmenn". fotbolti.net.
  13. "Five More Re-Sign For Perth Glory". 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  14. "Young player to watch: Susan Phonsongkham". sbs.com.au.
  15. "Leah Blayney finalises Westfield Young Matildas squad for 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship". FFA. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  16. "Susan Phonsongkham - Impetus Football article". 2 March 2022.
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