Joshua Anasmo (born 14 May 2002) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a forward for Bayswater City.

Joshua Anasmo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-14) 14 May 2002 (age 22)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Bayswater City
Youth career
2016–2019 Stirling Macedonia
2020–2021 Floreat Athena
2021–2023 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Stirling Macedonia 1 (0)
2021 Floreat Athena 3 (5)
2021–2023 Perth Glory NPL 54 (16)
2021–2022 Perth Glory 8 (0)
2024– Bayswater City 15 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023

Early life

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Born on 14 May 2002,[1] Anasmo was raised in Ellenbrook, Western Australia and attended Emmanuel Christian Community School in Girrawheen. He has an younger brother, Joel, who is also a footballer.[2]

Club career

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Perth Glory

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Anasmo began his football career at Stirling Macedonia and Floreat Athena, playing for both clubs' senior sides.[3] He notably scored a hat-trick for Floreat Athena on 29 March 2021 in a 4–0 victory over Perth Glory Academy.[4] Anasmo was later signed within a week by Perth Glory, alongside his brother, and scored on his debut for the Academy side against Cockburn City on 10 April 2021.[2]

Anasmo scored on his first-team debut on 24 November 2021 in an FFA Cup match against Melbourne Victory. Perth lost after a 4–3 penalty shoot-out, following a 1–1 draw in regular time.[5] He made his A-League (and starting) debut at Leichhardt Oval on 26 March 2022 in a 2–1 defeat to Wellington Phoenix.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "J. Anasmo: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Jarvis, Lucy (1 June 2021). "Brothers pursue Glory goals". PerthNow. Wanneroo Times. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Joshua Anasmo - Player Statistics". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Champions prove too strong for PGFC Academy First Team". Perth Glory. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ Ottenhoff, Cameron (24 November 2021). "Victory finally prevail and progress into the FFA Cup round of 32". The Football Sack. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Ten-man Glory pipped at the post". Perth Glory. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ Taylor, Nick (28 March 2022). "Depleted Glory backing youth to inspire rise up the table". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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