Asians who have played in MLS and top European soccer league. Last update: Jan, 2016

PR:Popularity ranking
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PRNameEthnicityYearLeagueTeamsPosHt/WtStatusNational Team
PRNameEthnicityYearLeagueTeamsPosHt/WtStatusNational Team
2Lee NguyenVietnamese2016-2011America-MLSNew England Revolution, PSVMF5'8" 150lbsIn MLSUSA
8Masato KudoJapanese2016America-MLSVancouver WhitecapsF5'10"Japan
8Tsubasa EndohJapanese2016America-MLSFC Toronto F5'7"First Asian selected in 1st round of MLS draft (#9 overall)Japan
9Jin Ho KimKorean2016-2015MASLBaltimore BlastFPlaying in the Major Indoor Soccer League
5Lee Young-pyoKorean2013-2000America-MLSVancouver Whitecaps, PSV, KoreaD5'9"RetiredSouth Korea
7Daigo KobayashiJapanese2016-2011America-MLSVancouver Whitecaps, New England RevolutionMF5'10"MLS
8Jun Marques DavidsonJapanese2013-2002America-MLSVancouver WhitecapsMF6'1"In NASL
6Brian ChingChinese, Hawaiian, White2013-2003America-MLSHouson DynamoF6'1"RetiredUSA
8Kosuke KimuraJapanese, White2014-2007America-MLSColorado Rapids, NY RedbullsD5'9"Retired
8Paulo NagamuraJapanese, Brazilian2016-2005America-MLSChivas USA, LA GalaxyMF5'8"MLS
8Kyle NakazawaJapanese, White2012-2009America-MLSPhiladephia UnionMF5'11"Retired
8Anthony AmpaipitakwongThai, White2012America-MLSSan Jose EarthquakesMF5'7"Plays in ThailandUSA U17
9Long TanChinese2012-2011America-MLSVancouver WhitecapsF6'1"Plays in USLP
7Le Cong VinhVietnamese2009Europe-PortugalLeixosF5'8"Plays in VietnamVietnam
5Mark ChungChinese, White2005-1995America-MLSKansas City Wizards, NY Metrostars, SJ EarthquakesMF5'7"RetiredUSA
6Zheng ZiChinese2010-2007Europe-EnglandCeltic, CharltonMF5'11"Playing in ChinaChina
6Li TieChinese2008-2002Europe-EnglandEverton, Sheffield UnitedD6'0"CoachingChina
5Sun JiHaiChinese2010-1998Europe-EnglandCrystal Palace, Manchester City, Sheffield UnitedD6'0"Playing in ChinaChina
6Dong FangzhuoChinese2010-1998Europe-BelgiumAntwerp, Manchester UnitedF6'0"Playing in ChinaChina
1Park Ji SungKorean2014-2003Europe-EnglandManchester United, PSVMF5'9"RetiredSouth Korea
1Shinji KagawaJapanese2016-2010Europe-EnglandManchester United, Borussa DortmundMF5'8"Playing in GermanyJapan
3Park Chu-youngKorean2016-2008Europe-FranceMonaco, Celta, Al-Shabab, FC SeoulF6'0"Back in SeoulSouth Korea
6Ki Sung-yuengKorean2016-2009Europe-EnglandCeltic, Sunderland, Swansea CityMF6'2"Playing in EnglandSouth Korea
3Shinji OkazakiJapanese2016-2005Europe-GermanyVB Stuttgart, Leicaster CityF5'9"Playing in EnglandJapan
3Keisuke HondaJapanese2016-2008Europe-RussiaCSKA Moscow, MilanF6'0"Playing in ItalyJapan
6Ji Song-wonKorean2016-2010Europe-EnglandSunderland, Borussia Dortmund, AugsburgF6'2"Playing in GermanySouth Korea
6Koo Ja-cheolKorean2016-2010Europe-GermanyAugsburgMF6'0"Playing in GermanySouth Korea
6Son Heung-minKorean2016-2010Europe-GermanyBayer Leverkusen, Hamburger, TottenhamF6'0"Playing in EnglandSouth Korea
6Maya YoshidaJapanese2016-2012Europe-EnglandSouthhamptonD6'2"Playing in EnglandJapan
7Tadanari LeeKorean2016-2012Europe-EnglandSouthhampton, UrawaF6'0"Back in JapanJapan
7Ryo MiyaichiJapanese2012-2011Europe-EnglandBoltonD6'0"Playing in NetherlandsJapan
7Hiroshi KiyotakeJapanese2016-2012Europe-GermanyFC Numberg, HannoverMF5'8"Playing in GermanyJapan

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