Joel Anasmo

South Sudanese footballer (born 2000)

Joel Anasmo
Personal information
Full name Joel Anasmo
Date of birth (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Cairo, Egypt
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Perth Glory
Number 31
Youth career
Floreat Athena FC
–2023 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Perth Glory NPL 19 (8)
2023– Perth Glory 22 (1)
2025Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) 0 (0)
2025Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors N (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 November 2023

Joel Anasmo (Dinka: [a.nás.mo];[1] born 24 September 2004) is a South Sudanese footballer who currently plays for Perth Glory.

Early life

Anasmo was born a South Sudanese refugee in Egypt and raised in the Ellenbrook region of Perth. He played his junior football at Floreat Athena whilst also representing his school Emmanuel Christian Community School.[2]

Career

Anasmo was a second half substitution for Perth Glory in a pre-season friendly against English Premier League club West Ham United,[3] where his performance drew praise from pundits as well as Glory manager Alen Stajcic.[4]

His full debut for the Western Australia club, came during the 2023-24 season in a come from behind win against Melbourne City[5] in which Anasmo scored the 4th goal, having come off the bench.[6]

On 8 April 2025, Korean club Jeonbuk announced his signing on loan from Perth.[7] He played one match for the club's reserve team in the K3 League before his loan ended in June.[8]

Personal life

Joel Anasmo's brother Joshua Anasmo previously played for Perth Glory.[2]

References

  1. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP2yE8NichF/?igsh=MWpyaTRldGp2ZDdsMw==
  2. ^ a b Jarvis, Lucy (1 June 2016). "Ellenbrook brothers pursue Perth Glory goals". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ Comito, Matt. "Perth boss tips the two Glory youngsters West Ham's Moyes was eyeing: 's***loads of potential'". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ "'He's got some weapons under his belt' | Stajcic praises 19 year old debutant Anasmo". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ Smith, Ben (6 February 2024). "A-League Men: Substitutes deliver the good in Perth Glory's 4-2 win over Melbourne City". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ Chadwick, Justin (3 February 2024). "PLUCKY PERTH PRAISED BY STAJCIC AFTER CITY ALM WIN". FTBL. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  7. ^ "전북 현대 모터스". hyundai-motorsfc.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  8. ^ "𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 #아나스모 선수가 전북현대와의 동행을 마무리합니다 아나스모 선수의 앞날에 행운이 가득하길 바랍니다 @joel.anasmo #ThankYou #Anasmo". Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC. 10 June 2025 – via Facebook.
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