Peter Phanthavong
Peter Phanthavong is a Laotian association football player who plays as a striker for Lao League 1 side Ezra.
Club career
Peter was born and raised as a Christian in Hue Xa village in Champasak. In 2017, he joined the academy of the Korean-backed team Ezra. At the age of 16, he was promoted to the first team to play in the 2022 Lao League. He appeared in 17 games and scored 7 goals in his first season in professional level.In the 2024–25 season, he contributed in Ezra's first ever Lao League 1 title, scoring 20 goals in the campaign, thus being the second best goalscorer of the league.
International career
In 2022, Peter featured in Laos U19 squad at the 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. He scored 4 goals during the tournament, ranked second in the top scorers list. His team managed to reach the final, where they were defeated by Malaysia.In 2023, he was part of the Laos U17 team that participated in the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. He scored 1 goal during the tournament, in the opening game against host team Thailand.
In December 2024, Peter was named in Laos national team squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship. He scored his first international goal on 12 December in the match against Indonesia, which levelled the score at 3–3, at the Manahan Stadium.
Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 12 December 2024 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2024 ASEAN Championship | |
| 2. | 10 June 2025 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification |