Category Archives: Asian Football Players

Paulino Alcantara, Barcelona Legend

Unknown to many, Paulino Alcantara was the first Filipino and Asian ever to play professional football in Europe. He played for Barcelona, and became the only player to ever score 357 goals in 357 games. No other players from Camp … Continue reading

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Chung Yong Lee

Photo credits toksuede Chung Yong Lee was recently featured in Football as one of the 50 Rising Stars to watch in the Premier League, and also in January 2010 issue of a British newspaper, the Times. The South Korean footballer … Continue reading

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Rio Miyaichi

Rio Miyaichi is a 17 year old Japanese who did a trial in Arsenal and Ajax this month. Based on the video below. Miyaichi has an accurate passing, good pacing, but he can be selfish at times. He dribbles the … Continue reading

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Naoki Yamada

Asian football players are far and between in the world class elite. The Japanese Naoki Yamada has the potential to belong to one of the few big names in football. He currently plays for Urawa Red Diamonds, he started in … Continue reading

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Chelsea Football Club in Search of Young Asian Soccer Stars

Chelsea FC together with FA, Kick it Out and the Asian Media Group have embark the ‘Search for an Asian Soccer Star’ and will do an open trial for young kids of Asian descent. The search is for boys ages … Continue reading

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Hmong Kids Playing Soccer

I found videos of Hmong kids playing football. Quiet skillful kids. Hmong are Southeast Asians. The Hmong Kids in the video are now living in the US. More of history about the Hmong people

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Neil Etheridge conceded a Goal

Fulham Reserve Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge conceded a goal, his first, in the ongoing AFF Qualifiers Suzuki Cup formerly called the Tiger Cup. He had a clean sheet in the previous straight four international games, them boom! A goal against him … Continue reading

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