Mitchell Glasson (born 4 May 2006) is an Australian professional football player who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga club KTP, on loan from Sydney FC.
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]
KTP (loan)
On 5 January 2025, KTP of Finnish Veikkausliiga announced the signing of Glasson on a loan deal for the 2025 season.[14]
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.[15] He scored four goals on his debut for Australia in a 23–0 win over Northern Mariana Islands,[16] and scored again in a 10–0 win over Cambodia just two days later.[17]
Career statistics
- As of 10 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sydney FC II | 2023 | NPL NSW | 15 | 4 | – | – | – | 15 | 4 | |||
| 2024 | NPL NSW | 10 | 4 | – | – | – | 10 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2023–24 | A-League | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| KTP (loan) | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 40 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 9 | ||
- ^ Includes Australia Cup and Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League Two
References
- ^ a b c "Academy Profile: Mitch Glasson". Sydney FC. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Champion bowler comes to town". The Daily Telegraph. 16 October 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Richie, Joel (27 December 2008). "Bossy Ben keeps Dad on his toes". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Ben following in his father's footsteps". Bowls Australia. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Glasson: Making the AFC U17 Asian Cup squad would be a 'dream come true'". Socceroos. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Tobin And Mak Take Out Sydney FC Top Awards". Sydney FC. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Late Academy winner stuns competition favourites". Sydney FC. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Sydney FC Secure Joeys Asian Cup Star Glasson". Sydney FC. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "M. Glasson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Redmayne Penalty Heroics Secured Australia Cup Passage". Sydney FC. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Big Blue For Sky Blues". Sydney FC. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Sydney FC Academy History In Big Blue Clash". Sydney FC. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ KTP:HEN AUSSIKÄRKI - "MITCH ON IHAN PUHDAS YSIPAIKAN HYÖKKÄÄJÄ", fcktp.fi, 5 January 2025
- ^ "Subway Joeys squad named for AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers". Football Australia. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Caruli, Chris (7 October 2022). "Subway Joeys comfortably defeat Northern Mariana Islands in Shepparton opener". Football Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Caruli, Chris (7 October 2022). "Subway Joeys stay top with ten-goal Cambodia victory". Football Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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