Joel Anasmo
{{Short description|South Sudanese footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joel Anasmo
| fullname = Joel Anasmo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|9|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Cairo, Egypt
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Jeonbuk Hyundai (on loan from Perth Glory)
| clubnumber = 42
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Floreat Athena FC
| youthyears2 = –2023
| youthclubs2 = Perth Glory
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Perth Glory NPL
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Perth Glory
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 1
| club-update = 9 June 2025
| nationalteam-update = 21 November 2023
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = → Jeonbuk Hyundai (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
}}
Joel Anasmo (born 24 September 2004) is a South Sudanese-Australian association footballer who currently plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai in the K League 1, on loan from Perth Glory.
Early life
Anasmo was raised in the Ellenbrook region of Perth, and played his junior football at Floreat Athena whilst also representing his school Emmanuel Christian Community School
Career
Anasmo was a second half substitution for Perth Glory in a pre-season friendly against English Premier League club West Ham United,{{cite web |last1=Comito |first1=Matt |title=Perth boss tips the two Glory youngsters West Ham’s Moyes was eyeing: ‘s***loads of potential’ |url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/west-ham-perth-glory-perth-goals-video-player-ratings-highlights-video/ |publisher=A-Leagues |access-date=11 July 2024 |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029104720/https://aleagues.com.au/news/west-ham-perth-glory-perth-goals-video-player-ratings-highlights-video/ |url-status=live }} where his performance drew praise from pundits as well as Glory manager Alen Stajcic.{{cite web |title=‘He’s got some weapons under his belt’ {{!}} Stajcic praises 19 year old debutant Anasmo |url=https://aleagues.com.au/videos/id/hes-got-some-weapons-under-his-belt-stajcic-praises-19-year-old-debutant-anasmo/6346065004112/ |website=A-Leagues |access-date=11 July 2024 |archive-date=12 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712000547/https://aleagues.com.au/videos/id/hes-got-some-weapons-under-his-belt-stajcic-praises-19-year-old-debutant-anasmo/6346065004112/ |url-status=live }}
His full debut for the Western Australia club, came during the 2023-24 season in a come from behind win against Melbourne City{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Ben |title=A-League Men: Substitutes deliver the good in Perth Glory’s 4-2 win over Melbourne City |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/a-league-men-substitutes-deliver-the-good-in-perth-glorys-4-2-win-over-melbourne-city-c-13486679 |access-date=12 July 2024 |publisher=The West Australian |date=6 February 2024 |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823135845/https://thewest.com.au/sport/a-league-men-substitutes-deliver-the-good-in-perth-glorys-4-2-win-over-melbourne-city-c-13486679 |url-status=live }} in which Anasmo scored the 4th goal, having come off the bench.{{cite news |last1=Chadwick |first1=Justin |title=PLUCKY PERTH PRAISED BY STAJCIC AFTER CITY ALM WIN |url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/plucky-perth-praised-by-stajcic-after-city-alm-win-604723 |access-date=12 July 2024 |publisher=FTBL |date=3 February 2024 |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823135901/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/plucky-perth-praised-by-stajcic-after-city-alm-win-604723 |url-status=live }}
On 8 April 2025, Korean club Jeonbuk announced his signing on loan from Perth.{{Cite web |title=전북 현대 모터스 |url=https://hyundai-motorsfc.com/media/news/100406 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=hyundai-motorsfc.com}}
Personal life
Joel Anasmo's brother Joshua Anasmo previously played for Perth Glory.{{cite news |last1=Jarvis |first1=Lucy |title=Ellenbrook brothers pursue Perth Glory goals |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/wanneroo-times/ellenbrook-brothers-pursue-perth-glory-goals-c-2977978 |access-date=11 July 2024 |publisher=PerthNow |date=1 June 2016 |archive-date=12 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712000549/https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/wanneroo-times/ellenbrook-brothers-pursue-perth-glory-goals-c-2977978 |url-status=live }}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Perth Glory FC squad}}
External links
- {{soccerway|915142}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anasmo, Joel}}
Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:Australian people of South Sudanese descent
Category:Perth Glory FC players