Peter Deng Explained

Peter Deng
Fullname:Peter Nhial Deng
Birth Date:12 January 1993
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Height:182cm
Position:Left back / Centre-back[1]
Currentclub:Whittlesea Ranges
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Adelaide Olympic
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Adelaide Olympic
Years2:2012
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Salisbury United
Years3:2012–2014
Caps3:44
Goals3:9
Clubs3:Adelaide Olympic
Years4:2014
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Green Gully
Years5:2015
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Clubs5:White City
Years6:2016
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Pascoe Vale
Years7:2017–2018
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Moreland Zebras
Years8:2019
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Heidelberg United
Years9:2020
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Eastern Lions
Years10:2021–
Caps10:13
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Whittlesea Ranges
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:South Sudan
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:9 September 2021
Nationalteam-Update:9 September 2019

Peter Deng (born 12 January 1993) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Australian club Heidelberg United FC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria and the South Sudan national football team.

Personal life

Deng was born on 12 January 1993[2] into a family of South Sudanese refugees in Nairobi, Kenya. He, along with his family, were fleeing from the conflict in South Sudan and eventually resettled in Australia when he was 10 years old.[3]

His younger brother, Thomas Deng, played as a central defender for Melbourne Victory in the A-League and for the Socceroos. Their mother has always been supportive of the brothers' football careers and drove them around Adelaide dropping them off for training and matches.[4]

Deng taught Physical Education at the Parkville Youth Justice Centre in 2019.[5]

Club career

After playing unorganised football in Kenya before moving to Australia, Deng played club football in Adelaide, first at Adelaide Blue Eagles[4] [6] and later at Adelaide Olympic.[2]

After the family moved to Victoria, he played half a season with Green Gully in the National Premier Leagues Victoria (NPLV) with his brother Thomas. He played for another NPLV club, Heidelberg United FC, in 2019, before moving to the Eastern Lions in 2020.[2]

He moved to Whittlesea Ranges FC in 2021.[2]

International career

Deng was called up by South Sudan for their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Benin on 27 March 2016.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pascoe Vale Signs Peter Deng and Cameron Tew. Pascoe Vale FC. 30 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Peter Deng (Player) . National Football Teams . 16 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Gojszyk. Mark. Peter Deng's journey to South Sudanese debut. The Corner Flag. 27 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Thomas Deng . Perth African Nations Sports Association . 19 September 2020 . 15 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Davutovic . David . Victory star Thomas Deng revisits fork in the road on visit to youth justice centre . Herald Sun . News Corp . 16 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Victory's Deng counting his opportunities . upstart . 4 May 2018 . 16 June 2022.
  7. http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/qcan2017/MatchDetails?MatchId=vJtr1CSReL863Hd%2b9LeuqX83DwD0z%2fKxsUD3%2bJSrdpo0%2byZE6TNgWGb9D3nMbdGD Benin v South Sudan Match Report