Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Chonburi Sign Canadian Hotshot From Cambodia
Once I got my South East Asian football back, I started hitting the websites, and yes Wiki, to familiarise myself with what's going on now.
Looking at the Cambodian Premier League, one name leapt out - Marcus Haber.
The veteran Canadian international had certainly found his mojo there.
For a player who boasts a number of English and Scottish clubs on his CV, it may have come as a surprise to see him land in Cambodia but maybe that also speaks volumes for the clubs and their ambitions.
Haber signed for Visakha in 2021 and scored 17 goals in 17 games as his side finished 3rd.
For 2022 he moved to Preah Khan Reach Svay where he hit 25 goals in 27 games, sadly not enough to win the title.
With the calender switched to a European style one, Haber and his team mates had better luck in 2023/24 as PKR won the CPL and the Canuck scored 31 goals in 29 games.
That kind of consistent scoring was sure to make other clubs in the region sit up and take note and it hasn't taken long for Haber to find a new side, moving across the border to sign for Chonburi, now in Thailand's second tier.
I'm sure no one is expecting him to repeat his goalscoring average with his new side but his arrival could well give a boost to the Sharks' and their bid for a speedy return to the top flight.
As for the picture attached to this post - back in 2014 Haber was with Crewe Alexandra and I got to see him play in a League Cup tie at Barnsley, another of his former clubs. I can't admit to any special insight on his ability though. He only came on as a sub in the 87th minute in a game which has no stick out memory for me.
# posted by Me @ 6:18 PM 
