Rookies Tsubasa Endoh and Masato Kudo joins Nguyen, Kobayashi and others in MLS
Tsubasa Endoh – was the first round draft pick of FC Toronto in the 2016 MLS draft. He is the first asian to be drafted in the first round in MLS.
Masato Kudo – signed with Vancouver Whitecaps in the offseason. He has experience on the Japan national team.
Jin Ho Kim – from South Korea played in the indoor soccer league, MASL, and helped the Baltimore Blast win the Championship in 2016
| PR | Name | Ethnicity | Year | League | Teams | Pos | Ht/Wt | Status | National Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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