Tseng Shu-o
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Tseng Shu-o is a Taiwanese
aboriginal
female football player from the Bunun
tribe. 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.
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. 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
.
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. On October 17, she scored her first goal in the 3rd-round game in which Canberra had a 2-2 draw with Perth Glory. 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.
Tseng has also made an impression for Canberra United, with her striking purple-coloured hair.
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
aboriginal
Taiwanese aborigines
Taiwanese aborigines is the term commonly applied in reference to the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. Although Taiwanese indigenous groups hold a variety of creation myths, recent research suggests their ancestors may have been living on the islands for approximately 8,000 years before major Han...
female football player from the Bunun
Bunun People
The Bunun , also historically known as the Vonum, are a tribe of Taiwanese aborigines and are best known for their sophisticated polyphonic vocal music. They speak the Bunun language. Unlike other aboriginal tribes in Taiwan, the Bunun are widely dispersed across the island. In the year 2000 the...
tribe. She has represented Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei women's national football team
The Chinese Taipei women's national football team is the international women's football team for the Republic of China . -World Cup record:-AFC Women's Asian Cup record:-OFC Women's Championship:...
since 2002, and she received the Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
award in the AFC U-19 Women's Championship
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
The AFC U-19 Women's Championship is association football tournament for youth teams, that is held every two years, and serves as a qualifying competition for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship.-Results:-Successful national teams:...
in 2002.
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
L. League
The L. League is the top flight of women's association football in Japan. It is the women's equivalent of the J. League, but not professional. However, some individual players are professional.The league conssists of two divisions: division 1 has the nickname and division 2...
Division 2. 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
Canberra United FC
Canberra United Football Club is an Australian football club that competes in the W-League, the national women's competition. Based in Canberra, the club was formed in 2008 for the league's inaugural season...
of Australian W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
with Chinese Taipei teammate Lin Chiung-ying
Lin Chiung-ying
Lin Chiung-ying is a Taiwanese female football player. She comes from Amis tribe and usually plays as a defender. Her sister Lin Man-ting is also footballer....
.
Tseng made her debut for Canberra United in 2009 W-League season's first-round game against Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
on October 11, 2009. However, she could not help the team and Canberra lost 1-2. On October 17, she scored her first goal in the 3rd-round game in which Canberra had a 2-2 draw with Perth Glory. On October 24, 2009, she scored twice, in a 2-0 victory for Canberra United over Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
. The second goal was particularly sublime, as she weaved through defenders and rounded the goalkeeper to score.
Tseng has also made an impression for Canberra United, with her striking purple-coloured hair.