Tseng Shu-o (Chinese: 曾淑娥; pinyin: Céng Shú'é; born 6 September 1984) is a Taiwanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera Nacional club CF Joventut Almassora. She has represented Chinese Taipei since 2002, and she received the Most Valuable Player award in the AFC U-19 Women's Championship in 2002.
 Tseng in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tseng Shu-o (曾淑娥) | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ||
| Height | 1.51 m (4 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Joventut Almassora | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Hsiao Kang SHS | ||
| 2002–2006 | Taiwan PE College | ||
| 2006–2009 | NTNU | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Canberra United | 11 | (4) |
| 2010 | Colorado Rush | 9 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Canberra United | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Spokane Shine | 12 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | AS Saint-Étienne | 13 | (6) |
| 2014 | SV Neulengbach | 12 | (5) |
| 2015 | Fylkir | 13 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | ASPTT Albi | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | Fylkir | 4 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | ŽFK Spartak Subotica | 9 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Henan Huishang | ||
| 2019 | ŽNK Split | ||
| 2020 | ASPTT Albi | ||
| 2021– | Joventut Almassora | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002– | Chinese Taipei | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Unlike most female players in the country that give themselves to teaching or other careers after graduating from college, Tseng kept seeking opportunities to play abroad. In March 2009, she passed the test provided by Fukuoka J. Anclas, a club in the Japanese L. League Division 2.[1] However, because the Fukuoka club does not pay wages to players, she gave it up due to lacking stable financial assistance for living in Japan. In September, she joined Canberra United FC of Australian W-League with Chinese Taipei teammate Lin Chiung-ying.[2]
Tseng made her debut for Canberra United in 2009 W-League season's first-round game against Sydney FC on October 11, 2009. However, she could not help the team and Canberra lost 1–2.[3] On October 17, she scored her first goal in the 3rd-round game in which Canberra had a 2–2 draw with Perth Glory.[4] On October 24, 2009, she scored twice, in a 2–0 victory for Canberra United over Melbourne Victory. The second goal was particularly sublime, as she weaved through defenders and rounded the goalkeeper to score. On September 20, 2012, she signed with AS Saint Étienne.[5]
Tseng has also made an impression for Canberra United, with her striking purple-coloured hair.
Early life
editTseng Shu-o' was born in Taoyuan, Kaohsiung County – now part of Kaohsiung City. She is a Taiwanese aborigine who belongs to the Bunun tribe.
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Chinese Taipei's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 July 2007 | LeoPalace Resort Main Stadium, Yona, Guam |  Hong Kong |
8–0 | 8–0 | 2008 EAFF Women's Football Championship |
| 2. | 22 August 2009 | Tainan County Stadium, Tainan County, Taiwan | Hong Kong |
6–0 | 8–1 | 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship |
| 3. | 26 August 2009 |  Guam |
1–0 | 10–0 | ||
| 4. | 2–0 | |||||
| 5. | 28 August 2009 |  Northern Mariana Islands |
4–0 | 17–0 | ||
| 6. | 6–0 | |||||
| 7. | 9 April 2019 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Iran |
3–0 | 4–1 | 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
References
edit- ^ 小辣椒曾淑娥 登日一圓足球夢 (in Chinese). China Times. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ 國腳曾淑娥、林瓊鶯 赴澳踢球 (in Chinese). China Times. 15 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lack of finish keeps United pointless". Canberra Times. 11 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Canberra still awaiting victory in W-League". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 October 2009.
- ^ "台灣女足先行者曾淑娥 征戰法國為台灣爭光". 麗台運動報. 20 September 2012.
External links
edit
- Tseng Shu-o profile at FIFA.com
- Tseng Shu-o introduction (in Chinese)
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