Aarun Lim
Cambodian footballer) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aarun Raymond Lim (Khmer: លឹម អារុណ; born 25 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tiffy Army. Born in New Zealand, he has represented Cambodia at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lim Aarun Raymond | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tiffy Army | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020 | Melville United AFC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Boeung Ket | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Boeung Ket | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Kirivong Sok Sen Chey (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | Nagaworld | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tiffy Army | 40 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Cambodia U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2025 | |||
Early life
Lim was born to a Cambodian father and New Zealand mother.[1] He is also of Chinese descent.[2] Lim attended St Paul's Collegiate School in New Zealand.[3] Lim has two brothers.[4] He has regarded Japan international Keisuke Honda as his football idol.[5]
Career
Lim trained with the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Valencia.[6] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of New Zealand side Melville United.[7] He was described as a key player for the U-19 team".[8] Lim was first called up to represent Cambodia internationally at youth level for the 2020 Japan-ASEAN U19 Men's Football Tournament.[9]
Lim was promoted to the senior team of Cambodian side Boeung Ket before the 2021 season.[10] He suffered an injury while playing for the club.[11] In 2023, he signed for Cambodian side NagaWorld, where he was regarded to have performed well for the club.[12] He received media attention due to his physical appearance.[13] Lim mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his defensive ability.[14]
In 2021, Lim was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Social Responsibility of the Asian Football Confederation.[15]
References
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