Doeur Sokhom
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1937 or 1938 | ||
| Date of death | 1975 (aged 37)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Kampuchea | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Municipalité de Phnom Penh | |||
| International career | |||
| 1970–1974 | Khmer Republic | 10+ | (11+) |
| 1972 | Khmer Republic military | 1+ | (1+) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Doeur Sokhom (1937/1938 – 1975) was a Cambodian footballer who played as a forward.
Career
In 1972, Sokhom represented the Khmer Republic military team at the Spring Tree Cup, a tournament in South Vietnam to raise money for the country's armed forces, with Sokhom scoring in the final against the South Vietnam army.[2] That same year, he was part of the Khmer Republic national team's squad at the 1972 AFC Asian Cup, scoring four goals as the Khmer Republic finished fourth.[3][4]
In 1973, he helped the Khmer Republic reach the final of the President's Cup in South Korea, where they drew in the final against Burma and shared the title.[1] He also played for the Khmer Republic at the 1971 and 1974 tournaments, as well as the 1970 King's Cup and the 1971 and 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournaments.
Personal life and legacy
Sokhom died during the Cambodian genocide,[5] with reports saying he died in 1975, at the age of 37.[1]
In September 2021, Sokhom was selected by the IFFHS as part of their all-time Cambodia dream team.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Cambogia, il calcio che sfiorò il paradiso prima dell'oblio". Il Nobile Calcio (in Italian). 4 November 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Morrison, Neil (8 June 2017). "Spring Tree Cup 1972 (Saigon)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Di Maggio, Roberto (28 July 2016). "Asian Cup 1972 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cambodia reviving historical passion for football". FIFA. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Duerden, John (18 May 2023). "Cambodia emerge from troubled past in hope of building football future". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "IFFHS MEN'S ALL TIME CAMBODIA DREAM TEAM - 35". www.iffhs.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2026.