La'Vere Corbin-Ong facts for kids
Corbin-Ong with Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | La'Vere Lawrence Corbin-Ong | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2009 | Lynn Valley SA | ||
| 2010–2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Capilano Blues | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps Residency | 29 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Pommern Greifswald | 57 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | Berliner AK 07 | 64 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | FSV Frankfurt | 36 | (0) |
| 2017 | Go Ahead Eagles | 9 | (0) |
| 2018– | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 122 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Malaysia | 42 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 |
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La'Vere Lawrence Corbin-Ong (born 22 April 1991) is a professional footballer. He plays for the Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. He also plays for the Malaysia national team. La'Vere is mainly a left-back. He can also play as a centre-back or left-midfielder. He is known for his long throw-ins and strong defense.
He was born in England. He first played for the Canada national team. In 2019, he started playing for Malaysia.
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Early Life and Youth Football
La'Vere Corbin-Ong was born in London, England. His parents were studying there. When he was one year old, his family moved to Edmonton, Canada. At age four, they moved to North Vancouver, where he grew up.
As a child, he played many sports. These included football, lacrosse, and tennis. He started playing football for Lynn Valley SA when he was six. After high school, he played for Capilano University. Then, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program. In 2012, he went to Europe. He got a tryout with a German team, FC Pommern Greifswald.
Club Career Highlights
Starting with Vancouver Whitecaps Reserves
Corbin-Ong played for the Whitecaps Reserves team for two years. He played 29 games for them in 2010 and 2011. The team was part of the USL Premier Development League.
Playing in Germany
On 2 July 2012, Corbin-Ong moved to Germany. He joined Pommern Greifswald, a team in the fifth tier. He played there for two seasons. He made his first game for them on 12 August 2012. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 March 2013.
In July 2014, he moved to Berliner AK 07. This was a fourth-tier German club. He played two more seasons there. He scored his first goal for them on 22 March 2015. It was the only goal in the game, helping his team win. In August 2015, he was named 'Man of the Match'. This was for a great performance where he scored once and helped with two other goals.
After that, in June 2016, Corbin-Ong signed with FSV Frankfurt. This team was in the 3. Liga. He played his first game for them on 30 July 2016.
Moving to the Netherlands
Corbin-Ong joined Eerste Divisie team Go Ahead Eagles on 3 July 2017. He played his first game for them on 22 August 2017. However, he had some injuries during his time there. He played 10 games in total for the club.
Success with Johor Darul Ta'zim
On 24 November 2017, Corbin-Ong joined Malaysian Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. His mother is from Malaysia, so he was counted as a local player. He played his first game for them on 3 February 2018. He also helped set up a goal in that game. In the next game, he got another assist.
On 5 March 2019, he played in the AFC Champions League. This was a big match against a Japanese team, Kashima Antlers. On 14 April 2022, he helped set up two goals. This was in a famous 5–0 win against a Chinese team, Guangzhou. On 6 March 2023, Corbin-Ong scored two goals in one game for the first time in his career. This was in a big 7–0 win against Negeri Sembilan.
International Career
Playing for Canada
In March 2017, Corbin-Ong was called to play for the Canada national team. He played his first international game as a substitute. It was a friendly match against Scotland. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.
Playing for Malaysia
In June 2019, Corbin-Ong made his debut for the Malaysia. He started in a friendly game against Nepal. He was allowed to switch teams because his game for Canada was only a friendly. He scored his first goal for Malaysia on 7 June 2019. This was in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Timor-Leste. Malaysia won that game 7–1.
On 8 June 2022, he scored the winning goal in a 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification match. Malaysia won 3–1 against Turkmenistan. On 22 September 2022, he scored a goal against Thailand in the 2022 King's Cup. Corbin-Ong played for Malaysia in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. He played in all three group stage matches.
International Goals
La'Vere Corbin-Ong has scored several goals for Malaysia:
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 7 June 2019 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia | 2 |  East Timor |
1–0 | 7–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 8 June 2022 | 17 |  Turkmenistan |
3–1 | 3–1 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 22 September 2022 | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand | 20 |  Thailand |
1–0 | 1–1 (5–3 p) | 2022 King's Cup |
| 4 | 13 October 2023 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 28 |  India |
4–2 | 4–2 | 2023 Merdeka Tournament |
| 5 | 25 March 2025 | Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia | 41 |  Nepal |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 6 | 10 June 2025 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia | 42 |  Vietnam |
3–0 | 4–0 |
Personal Background
Corbin-Ong was born in London. His father is from Barbados and his mother is Malaysian Chinese. He moved to Canada when he was one year old. Because of his family background, he can play for several national teams. These include Canada, England, Barbados, and Malaysia.
Football Achievements
Club Honours
Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Malaysia Super League: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024–25
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Malaysia Cup: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024–25
- Piala Sumbangsih: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
International Honours
Malaysia
- Pestabola Merdeka: 2024
- King's Cup runner-up: 2022
Individual Awards
- Malaysia Super League Team of the Season: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
See also
In Spanish: La'Vere Corbin-Ong para niños
