Peter Deng

Peter Deng (born 12 January 1993) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Australian club Heidelberg United FC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria and the South Sudan national football team.

Personal life Deng was born on 12 January 1993 into a family of South Sudanese refugees in Nairobi, Kenya. He, along with his family, were fleeing from the conflict in South Sudan and eventually resettled in Australia when he was 10 years old.

His younger brother, Thomas Deng, played as a central defender for Melbourne Victory in the A-League and for the Socceroos. Their mother has always been supportive of the brothers' football careers and drove them around Adelaide dropping them off for training and matches.

Deng taught Physical Education at the Parkville Youth Justice Centre in 2019.

Club career After playing unorganised football in Kenya before moving to Australia, Deng played club football in Adelaide, first at Adelaide Blue Eagles and later at Adelaide Olympic.