Asians who have played in MLS and top European soccer league. Last update: Jan, 2016
PR:Popularity ranking
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PR | Name | Ethnicity | Year | League | Teams | Pos | Ht/Wt | Status | National Team | |
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PR | Name | Ethnicity | Year | League | Teams | Pos | Ht/Wt | Status | National Team | |
2 | Lee Nguyen | Vietnamese | 2016-2011 | America-MLS | New England Revolution, PSV | MF | 5'8" 150lbs | In MLS | USA | |
8 | Masato Kudo | Japanese | 2016 | America-MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps | F | 5'10" | Japan | ||
8 | Tsubasa Endoh | Japanese | 2016 | America-MLS | FC Toronto | F | 5'7" | First Asian selected in 1st round of MLS draft (#9 overall) | Japan | |
9 | Jin Ho Kim | Korean | 2016-2015 | MASL | Baltimore Blast | F | Playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League | |||
5 | Lee Young-pyo | Korean | 2013-2000 | America-MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps, PSV, Korea | D | 5'9" | Retired | South Korea | |
7 | Daigo Kobayashi | Japanese | 2016-2011 | America-MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps, New England Revolution | MF | 5'10" | MLS | ||
8 | Jun Marques Davidson | Japanese | 2013-2002 | America-MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps | MF | 6'1" | In NASL | ||
6 | Brian Ching | Chinese, Hawaiian, White | 2013-2003 | America-MLS | Houson Dynamo | F | 6'1" | Retired | USA | |
8 | Kosuke Kimura | Japanese, White | 2014-2007 | America-MLS | Colorado Rapids, NY Redbulls | D | 5'9" | Retired | ||
8 | Paulo Nagamura | Japanese, Brazilian | 2016-2005 | America-MLS | Chivas USA, LA Galaxy | MF | 5'8" | MLS | ||
8 | Kyle Nakazawa | Japanese, White | 2012-2009 | America-MLS | Philadephia Union | MF | 5'11" | Retired | ||
8 | Anthony Ampaipitakwong | Thai, White | 2012 | America-MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | MF | 5'7" | Plays in Thailand | USA U17 | |
9 | Long Tan | Chinese | 2012-2011 | America-MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps | F | 6'1" | Plays in USLP | ||
7 | Le Cong Vinh | Vietnamese | 2009 | Europe-Portugal | Leixos | F | 5'8" | Plays in Vietnam | Vietnam | |
5 | Mark Chung | Chinese, White | 2005-1995 | America-MLS | Kansas City Wizards, NY Metrostars, SJ Earthquakes | MF | 5'7" | Retired | USA | |
6 | Zheng Zi | Chinese | 2010-2007 | Europe-England | Celtic, Charlton | MF | 5'11" | Playing in China | China | |
6 | Li Tie | Chinese | 2008-2002 | Europe-England | Everton, Sheffield United | D | 6'0" | Coaching | China | |
5 | Sun JiHai | Chinese | 2010-1998 | Europe-England | Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Sheffield United | D | 6'0" | Playing in China | China | |
6 | Dong Fangzhuo | Chinese | 2010-1998 | Europe-Belgium | Antwerp, Manchester United | F | 6'0" | Playing in China | China | |
1 | Park Ji Sung | Korean | 2014-2003 | Europe-England | Manchester United, PSV | MF | 5'9" | Retired | South Korea | |
1 | Shinji Kagawa | Japanese | 2016-2010 | Europe-England | Manchester United, Borussa Dortmund | MF | 5'8" | Playing in Germany | Japan | |
3 | Park Chu-young | Korean | 2016-2008 | Europe-France | Monaco, Celta, Al-Shabab, FC Seoul | F | 6'0" | Back in Seoul | South Korea | |
6 | Ki Sung-yueng | Korean | 2016-2009 | Europe-England | Celtic, Sunderland, Swansea City | MF | 6'2" | Playing in England | South Korea | |
3 | Shinji Okazaki | Japanese | 2016-2005 | Europe-Germany | VB Stuttgart, Leicaster City | F | 5'9" | Playing in England | Japan | |
3 | Keisuke Honda | Japanese | 2016-2008 | Europe-Russia | CSKA Moscow, Milan | F | 6'0" | Playing in Italy | Japan | |
6 | Ji Song-won | Korean | 2016-2010 | Europe-England | Sunderland, Borussia Dortmund, Augsburg | F | 6'2" | Playing in Germany | South Korea | |
6 | Koo Ja-cheol | Korean | 2016-2010 | Europe-Germany | Augsburg | MF | 6'0" | Playing in Germany | South Korea | |
6 | Son Heung-min | Korean | 2016-2010 | Europe-Germany | Bayer Leverkusen, Hamburger, Tottenham | F | 6'0" | Playing in England | South Korea | |
6 | Maya Yoshida | Japanese | 2016-2012 | Europe-England | Southhampton | D | 6'2" | Playing in England | Japan | |
7 | Tadanari Lee | Korean | 2016-2012 | Europe-England | Southhampton, Urawa | F | 6'0" | Back in Japan | Japan | |
7 | Ryo Miyaichi | Japanese | 2012-2011 | Europe-England | Bolton | D | 6'0" | Playing in Netherlands | Japan | |
7 | Hiroshi Kiyotake | Japanese | 2016-2012 | Europe-Germany | FC Numberg, Hannover | MF | 5'8" | Playing in Germany | Japan |
Natasha Kai is Chinese/Hawaiian and Filipina.
Natasha Kai. (Chinese Hawaiian mix)
2002-2005 University of Hawaii soccer player.
Played for Sky Blue FC
Philadelphia Independence
USA national team gold medalist
USA women’s rugby team.
You guys are missing
David Silva (Half-Japanese) – Manchester City
Yuto Nagatomo – Inter Milan
Hiroki Sakai – Hannover 96
Gotoku Sakai – VFB Stuttgart
Takashi Inui – Eintracht Frankfurt
Hajime Hosogai – Hertha Berlin
Hong Jeong Ho – FC Augsburg
Kim Bo Kyung – Cardiff City
Lee Chung Yong – Bolton Wanderers
Lam Zhi Gin – Hamburger SV
Le Cong Vinh is currently playing in Japan for Sapporo
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Stephan Schröck: (Filipino – German)
Midfielder – Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Schr%C3%B6ck
Neil Leonard Dula Etheridge (Filipino-English)
Goalkeeper – Fulham in the EPL
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Etheridge
Alphonse Areola (Filipino, parents are full-bloodied Filipinos who migrated to France)
1st Choice Goalkeeper – France Under 20 NT.
Reserve keeper Paris St Germain (PSG) in the Ligue 1
David Alaba (Filipino-Nigerian, but was born and raised in Austria)
Youngest player to ever play in the Senior Austria NT.
First Squad, defender, Bayern Munich in the Budesliga
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Alaba