Va Sokthorn

Va Sokthorn or Va Quentin (born 14 July 1987) is a French-born Cambodian footballer who is currently playing for Phnom Penh Crown in the Cambodian League.

Va Sokthorn
Personal information
Full name Va Sokthorn
Date of birth (1987-07-14) July 14, 1987
Place of birth Le Creusot, France[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Nagaworld
Number 9
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)
2015–2016 JO Le Creusot 16 (5)
2016–2017 UFC Torcy 20 (3)
2017–2018 US Saint-Sernin-du-Bois 10 (2)
2019 Phnom Penh Crown ? (?)
2020– Nagaworld
National team
2015– Cambodia 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.November 3, 2015Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh Brunei
2–1
6–1
Friendly

Honours

Club

Phnom Penh Crown
  • Cambodian League: 2015
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References

  1. Va Sokthorn at Soccerway
  2. Dan Reily (1 August 2014). "Va Sokthorn snubs French football to sign for Crown". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  3. "Phnom Penh Crown snap up Va Sokthorn". ASEAN official website. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. Va Sokthorn at National-Football-Teams.com


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