Poeurn Kunthea
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Battambang, Cambodia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phnom Penh Crown | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2021 | Battambong Academy | ||
| 2021– | Phnom Penh Crown | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Cambodia U14 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | Cambodia | 21 | (6) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024 | |||
Poeurn Kunthea (Khmer: ពឿន គន្ធា; born 21 August 2002) is a Cambodian professional footballer who plays as a Defensive midfielder for Cambodian Women's League club Phnom Penh Crown and the Cambodia women's national team.
International career
[edit]In June 2018, at 15 years old, Poeurn was selected for Cambodia's first-ever women's senior team to participate in the 2018 AFF Women's Championship. On 30 June 2018, she debuted as a starter in Cambodia's first-ever match against East Timor and scored her maiden international goal in the 61st minute of the game.[2]
Throughout November and December 2024, Poeurn played a pivotal role in Cambodia's historic team that advanced to the final of the 2024 AFF Women's Cup, scoring three goals during the group stage and semi-final.[3][4]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 5 December 2024
| Year | Cambodia | |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | 6 |
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Cambodia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Poeurn goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 June 2018 | Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia |  East Timor |
9–0 | 12–0 | 2018 AFF Women's Championship |
| 2.[5] | 5 July 2022 | Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan, Philippines |  Laos |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 AFF Women's Championship |
| 3. | 6 May 2023 | RSN Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Singapore |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2023 SEA Games |
| 4. | 29 November 2024 | New Laos Stadium Reserve Field, Vientiane, Laos |  Malaysia |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2024 AFF Women's Cup |
| 5. | 2 December 2024 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | East Timor |
2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 6. | 3–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "POEURN Kunthea - athlete profile". ocagames.com. Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Cambodia (w) 12-0 Timor-Leste (w) / Match report" (PDF). aseanfootball.org. Asean Football Federation. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "កម្ពុជាបង្កើតប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រនៅ AFF Women's Cup 2024 ខណៈ ពឿន គន្ធា កំពុងឈរជា Top Scorer" [Cambodia made history at the 2024 AFF Women’s Cup, with Poeurn Kunthea emerging as the top scorer.]. kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh (in Khmer). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "កីឡាការិនី ពឿន គន្ធា របស់កម្ពុជា ស៊ុតច្រើនជាងគេបណ្តោះអាសន្ន ក្នុងពានAFF Women's Cup 2024" [Cambodian player Poeurn Kunthea scored the most goals in the 2024 AFF Women’s Cup.]. troryorng.com (in Khmer). Phon Sophat. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "AFF: Late Kunthea penalty salvages Cambodia draw against Laos". tiebreakertimes.com.ph. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Poeurn Kunthea at Soccerway
- Poeurn Kunthea at Global Sports Archive
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