Hout Koemhong (Khmer: ហួត គឹម​ហុង; born 12 December 1997) is a Cambodian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Early life and education edit

Koemhong attended Bryant & Stratton College in the United States, where she majored in network technology and then economics.[1]

Club career edit

Koemhong played for Cambodian side Phnom Penh Crown, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2]

International career edit

Koemhong has been described as an "established figure in the national team... an icon in Cambodian women's football, with her story inspiring youngsters".[3]

International goals edit

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 August 2018 Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia   East Timor 1–0 12–0 2018 AFF Women's Championship
2. 3–0
3. 4–0
4. 6–0
5. 8–0
6. 11–0

Style of play edit

Koemhong had to adapt to a faster and more physical style of play when playing in the United States.[4]

Managerial career edit

Koemhong worked as a youth coach for Cambodian side Phnom Penh Crown and attended coaching courses in Japan.[5]

Personal life edit

Koemhong has five siblings.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "ដំណើរដើមទងដែលធ្វើឲ្យ គឹមហុង ក្លាយពីកីឡាការិនីកម្ពុជាទៅជានិស្សិតនៅ". sabay.com.kh.
  2. ^ "មកស្គាល់កីឡាការីនីលេចធ្លោរជាងគេប្រចាំក្រុម". kbn.news.
  3. ^ "Koemhong: From an orphanage to Cambodia's national team". cambodiadaily.com.
  4. ^ "ស្រីស្អាតជាអតីតកីឡាការិនីជម្រើសជាតិកម្ពុជាដែលកំពុងលេងនៅ គឹមហុង ថានៅទីនោះគេផ្ដោតលើពីរចំណុច". sabay.com.kh.
  5. ^ "Huot Koemhong chasing American dream".
  6. ^ "A tale of two girls".