Mitchell Glasson

Mitchell Glasson (born 4 May 2006) is an Australian professional football player who plays as a forward for A-League Men club Sydney FC.

Mitchell Glasson

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Liverpool, Australia
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sydney FC
Number	19
Youth career
	Liverpool Rangers
0000–2018	Sydney Juniors FC
2019–2021	Southern Districts Raiders
2022–	Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Sydney FC NPL	15	(4)
2023–	Sydney FC	15	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Australia U17	9	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023

Early life

Glasson was born on 4 May 2006 in Liverpool, New South Wales to Kelly and Steve Glasson. His father hailed from Sydney and was a former world champion and world no. 1 in lawn bowls.^[1][2][3] His older brother, Ben, is also a bowls player.^[4][5] Prior to his birth, his parents resided in Campbelltown, although his father occasionally travelled to Parramatta for work.^[3] Glasson piqued interest in football at an early age and began playing at the age of five with local clubs Liverpool Rangers and Sydney Juniors.^[6]

Club career

Sydney FC

Glasson began his football career at Southern Districts Raiders before being scouted and signed by Sydney FC Youth.^[1] He achieved the Sydney FC Rising Star Award during his time with the senior youth squad.^[7] He notably scored the winner, and only goal, in a league victory over Sydney United 58 on 21 March 2023.^[1][8]

Glasson signed his first professional contract with Sydney FC on a three-year deal on 6 July 2023.^[9] He made his first-team debut as a substitute on 13 August 2023 in an Australia Cup tie against Central Coast Mariners. He scored the fifth penalty for Sydney FC in a 10–9 penalty shootout to defeat the Mariners.^[10][11] Glasson made his A-League Men debut on 21 October 2023 in a 2–0 Big Blue defeat to Melbourne Victory.^[12] He featured off the bench that contained all Sydney FC Academy products for the first time in club history.^[13]

International career

On 1 October 2022, Glasson received his first call-up to the Australian under-17 squad ahead of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers.^[14] He scored four goals on his debut for Australia in a 23–0 win over Northern Mariana Islands,^[15] and scored again in a 10–0 win over Cambodia just two days later.^[16]

References

1. "Academy Profile: Mitch Glasson". Sydney FC. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
2. "Champion bowler comes to town". The Daily Telegraph. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
3. Halloran, Jessica (9 February 2006). "Glasson out of running after refusing to jog". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
4. Richie, Joel (27 December 2008). "Bossy Ben keeps Dad on his toes". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
5. "Ben following in his father's footsteps". Bowls Australia. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
6. "Glasson: Making the AFC U17 Asian Cup squad would be a 'dream come true'". Socceroos. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
7. "Tobin And Mak Take Out Sydney FC Top Awards". Sydney FC. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
8. "Late Academy winner stuns competition favourites". Sydney FC. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
9. "Sydney FC Secure Joeys Asian Cup Star Glasson". Sydney FC. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
10. "M. Glasson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
11. "Redmayne Penalty Heroics Secured Australia Cup Passage". Sydney FC. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
12. "Big Blue For Sky Blues". Sydney FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
13. "Sydney FC Academy History In Big Blue Clash". Sydney FC. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
14. "Subway Joeys squad named for AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers". Football Australia. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
15. Caruli, Chris (7 October 2022). "Subway Joeys comfortably defeat Northern Mariana Islands in Shepparton opener". Football Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
16. Caruli, Chris (7 October 2022). "Subway Joeys stay top with ten-goal Cambodia victory". Football Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.