Va Sokthorn
This is a Cambodian name; the family name is Va.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Va Sokthorn | ||
| Date of birth | July 14, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Creusot, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Phnom Penh Crown | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ES Torcy | |||
| FC Montceau Bourgogne | |||
| US Motte Servolex | |||
| SO Chambéry Foot | |||
| 2013–2014 | JO Le Creusot | 14 | (17) |
| 2014–2015 | Phnom Penh Crown | 22 | (8) |
| National team | |||
| 2015– | Cambodia | 7 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Va Sokthorn or Va Quentin (born 14 July 1987) is a French-born Cambodian footballer who plays for Phnom Penh Crown in the Cambodian League.
He has represented Cambodia at senior international level.[1]
Personal life
Va Sokthorn was born in Le Creusot in the province of Burgundy to Cambodian parents from Kratié Province and Prey Veng Province. After scoring 17 goals in only 14 appearances for his local side in the 2013-14 season he decided to go to his parents homeland to play in hope of making the national team, despite interest from other French teams.[2] In August 2015 Va Sokthorn became the third French-Cambodian player to sign for Phnom Penh Crown.[3]
International career
Va Sokthorn played 4 times for his parents' homeland in qualification for the 2018 World Cup.[4]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | November 3, 2015 | Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh |  Brunei | | | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Phnom Penh Crown
- Cambodian League: 2015
References
- 1 2 Va Sokthorn profile at Soccerway
- ↑ Dan Reily (1 August 2014). "Va Sokthorn snubs French football to sign for Crown". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "Phnom Penh Crown snap up Va Sokthorn". ASEAN official website. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ Va Sokthorn at National-Football-Teams.com
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