Ultimate Frisbee is the fastest growing team sport in the world. There is a movement to get this sport into the Olympics. Countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas have millions of players playing Ultimate.
In the United States, there are TWO professional Ultimate leagues. The AUDL (American Ultimate Disc League) and the MLU (Major League Ultimate). A professional Ultimate team is in nearly every major American city – New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, etc).
Asian Americans are representing well in professional Ultimate. Nearly every team has an asian player on the roster. Some teams even have 50% asian players. MLU had an asian player in Brendan Wong getting the MVP award after setting the record for most goals scored in a season. AUDL has a young rising 19-year old star in Darren Wu – being one of the leading goal scorers in the league. As well as Ricky Szeto who lead Toronto to the 2013 Championship with 46 goals. Players of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese descent all excel in these leagues. Clearly, this is a secret sport many asians love to play.
Asians in Professional Ultimate Frisbee (AUDL and MLU)
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PR:Productivity and Popularity ranking
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Last update: Feb 2016
| PR | Name | Ethnicity | Ht/Wt | Pos | Year | League | Team | Notes | ||
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| PR | Name | Ethnicity | Ht/Wt | Pos | Year | League | Team | Notes | ||
| 1 |  | Wong, Brendan | Chinese | 6'2" | C-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL, MLU | Vancouver Riptide, Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress 2014 MVP, MLU Season Scoring Record holder 2015:28G,15A,9gm; 2014:48G,16A | |
| 7 |  | Yu, Peter | Chinese | H-D | 2016-2014 | MLU, AUDL | Vancouver Riptide, Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress 2015:1G,2A,3gm; 2014:5G,4A | ||
| 9 |  | Saito, Takuya | Japanese | C-D | 2014-2014 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2014:5G,2A | ||
| 9 |  | Liu, Aaron | Chinese | H-D | 2013-2013 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | |||
| 9 |  | Aizawa, Shintaro Michael | Japanese | C-D | 2013-2013 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | |||
| 9 |  | Lee, Corey | Chinese | H-D | 2014-2013 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish, New York Empire | 2014:8G,5A | ||
| 6 |  | Chou, Leon | Chinese | C-D | 2016-2012 | MLU | Philadephia Spinners | 2016: In progress 2015:1G,9A,9gm; 2014:8G,3A | ||
| 6 |  | Oung, Calvin | Cambodian | H-O | 2015-2013 | MLU | Washington DC Current | 2015:11G,10A,10gm; 2014:6G,7A | ||
| 6 |  | Nam, Ryan | Vietnamese | 6'1" | H-D | 2015-2014 | AUDL, MLU | Washington DC Current, DC Breeze | 2015:1G,3A,6gm; 2014:19G,21A | |
| 8 |  | Tsai, Freddie | Chinese | H-D | 2015-2014 | MLU | Washington DC Current | 2015:4G,2A,10gm; 2014:1G,2A | ||
| 8 |  | Bui, Vinh | Vietnamese, White | H-D | 2016-2014 | MLU | Portland Stags | 2016: In progress 2015:2G,3A,9gm; 2014:2G,0A | ||
| 6 |  | Kim, Drew | Korean | C-O | 2015-2013 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish | 2015:3G,5A,7gm; 2014:7G:10A | ||
| 7 |  | Sugioka, Kohji | Japanese | 6'1" 175lbs | C-D | 2016-2014 | AUDL, MLU | SF Dogfish, SF Flamethrowers, SJ Spiders | 2016: In progress 2015:3G,5A,9gm; 2014:2G,4A | |
| 5 |  | Kawaoka, Ryo | Japanese | H-D | 2015-2013 | AUDL, MLU | San Francisco Dogfish, SF Flamethrowers | 2015:0G,1A,1gm; 2014:4G,8A | ||
| 5 |  | Feng, Ben | Chinese | 6'2" | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Washington DC Breeze | 2015:10G,16A,13gm; 2014:12G,9A | ||
| 3 |  | Tsang, Tim | Chinese | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide, Montreal Royal | 2016: In progress 2015:14G,9A,9gm; 2014:28G,23A | |||
| 9 |  | Ye, Ruozhou | Chinese | 6'0" 160lbs | H | 2015-2015 | AUDL | NY Empire | 2015:0G,2A,6gm | |
| 8 |  | Ng, Stephen | Chinese | 5'7" 165lbs | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Philadephia Phoenix | 2016: In progress 2015:8G,10A,12gm | |
| 9 | Lu, Eric | Chinese | 5'7" | H-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Philadephia Phoenix | 2016: In progress 2015:1G,1A,4gm | ||
| 9 |  | Yoon, Eric | Korean | 5'4" 115lbs | 2015-2015 | AUDL | Rochester Dragons | 2015:1G,3A,10gm | ||
| 5 |  | Hau, Jacky | Chinese | 6'2" 160lbs | C-D | 2016-2013 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016: In progress 2015:15G,8A,15gm 2014:9G,2A; | |
| 1 |  | Szeto, Ricky | Chinese | 5'7" | C-O | 2016-2013 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2016: In progress 2015:DNP 2014:14G,2A; 2013:46G,2A; Led championship team in goals; | |
| 5 |  | Watanabe, Phil | Japanese | 5'11" 180lbs | H-D | 2015-2013 | AUDL | Toronto Rush | 2015:9G,5A,11gm; 2014:8G,3A; 2013:15G,7A; | |
| 9 | Chen, Dafeng | Chinese | 5'6" 145lbs | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Detoit Mechanix | 2014:2G,2A,12gm | |||
| 6 |  | Liu, Byron | Chinese | 5'9" | 2016-2015 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers, Atlanta Hustle | 2016: In progress 2015:2G,6A,3gm | ||
| 8 |  | Laviolette, Allan | Korean | 2016-2014 | AUDL, MLU | Atlanta Hustle, Seattle Rainmakers | 2016: In progress 2015:4G,4A,7gm | |||
| 9 |  | Feng, Josh | Chinese | 2015-2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2015:2G,2A,4gm | |||
| 9 |  | Choi, Sun | Korean | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2016: In progress 2015:4G,0A,4gm | |||
| 9 |  | Lee, Sam | Korean | 5'9" | H | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Charlotte Express | 2016: In progress 2015:6G,6A,11gm | |
| 9 | Wu, Victor | Chinese | 2015-2015 | AUDL | Nashville Nightwatch | 2015:0G,1A,7gm | ||||
| 9 | Chow, Jason | Korean | 2015-2015 | AUDL | Nashville Nightwatch | 2015:1G,1A,8gm | ||||
| 7 |  | Zhou, Michael | Chinese | 6'1" 165lbs | H-D | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Raleigh Flyers | 2016: In progress 2015:8G,13A,14gm | |
| 8 |  | Ikeda, Casey | Japanese | 5'6" 150lbs | H | 2015-2015 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers | 2015:4G,5A,12gm | |
| 3 |  | Lang, Barrs | Chinese | 6'1" 175lbs | C | 2016-2015 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers | 2016: In progress 2015:30G,23A,15gm | |
| 4 |  | Yun, Jason | Korean | 5'11" 160lbs | C-D | 2016-2014 | AUDL | SF Flamethrowers | 2016: In progress 2015:9G,2A,9gm; 2014:21G,11A | |
| 8 |  | Tan, Joshua | Chinese | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2015:2G,1A,10gm; 2014:3G,1A | |||
| 1 |  | Wu, Darren | Chinese | 6'1" | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016: In progress 2015:35G,9A,12gm; 2014:39G,7A One of leading scorers in AUDL 2014 with 39 goals | ||
| 5 | Sun, Ryan | Chinese | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2015:1G,1A,5gm; 2014:28G,4A | ||||
| 7 |  | Tam, Richie | Chinese | C-D | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016: In progress 2015:4G,0A,7gm 2014:9G,5A | ||
| 8 | Lam, Fred | Chinese | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016: In progress 2015:3G,1A,6gm | ||||
| 6 | Lee, Ryan | Chinese | H-D | 2015-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2015:5G,7A,12gm; 2014:6G,37A | |||
| 9 |  | Yip, Clement | Chinese | 2015-2015 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2015:5G,1A,8gm | |||
| 2 |  | Guo, Edward | Chinese | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2016: In progress 2015:25G,12A,7gm; 2014:27G,27A | |||
| 3 |  | Cao, Chuck | Chinese | 6'0" | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | San Jose Spiders, SF Flamethrowers | 2016: In progress 2015:12G,26A,12gm; 2014:4G,11A | |
| 4 |  | Kyoi, Michael | Japanese | 5'10" 150lbs | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | LA Aviators, San Jose Spiders | 2016: In progress 2015:injured; 2014:19G,14A | |
| 8 |  | Melo, Ed | Filipino | 5'10" 160lbs | H-O | 2015-2015 | AUDL | LA Aviators | 2015:2G,8A,9gm | |
| 3 |  | Nguyen, Bryan | Vietnamese | 6'0" 165lbs | C-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | LA Aviators | 2016: In progress 2015:27G,12A,13gm | |
| 2 |  | Chang, Steven | Chinese | 6'0" | C-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | LA Aviators, San Jose Spiders | 2016: In progress 2015:8G,33A,13gm; 2014:20G,10A Led SJ Spiders in goals (20) before season ending injury | |
| 6 |  | Wu, Casey | Chinese | 6'0" | C | 2016-2015 | AUDL | San Diego Growlerse | 2016: In progress 2015:23G,4A,8gm | |
| 7 |  | Chen, Will | Chinese | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Seattle Cascades | 2016: In progress 2015:5G,6A,10gm | |||
| 3 | Liu, Bob | Chinese | 5'4" | H | 2016-2013 | AUDL | DC Breeze, Chicago Wildfire | 2016: In progress 2015:12G,32A,12gm; 2014:4G,13A; | ||
| 4 |  | Lin, Mark | Chinese | H | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Raleigh Flyers, Washington DC Breeze | 2016: In progress 2015:16G,8A,8gm; 2014:1G,0A | ||
| 9 |  | Burningham, Seokhee | Korean | C | 2014-2014 | AUDL | Salt Lake Lions | 2014:6G,3A | ||
| 8 |  | Hahn, Ryan | White, Chinese | C | 2014-2014 | AUDL | Salt Lake Lions | 2014:10G,17A | ||
| 8 |  | Hood, Kenji | White, Japanese | H-D | 2014-2014 | AUDL | Salt Lake Lions | 2014:11G,10A | ||
| 4 | Vu, William | Vietnamese | 5'8" | H-O | 2016-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Nighthawks, Vancouver Riptide | 2016: In progress 2015:3G,9A,9gm; 2014:17G,29A | ||
| 7 | Lim, Elner | Chinese | 2014-2014 | AUDL | Vancouver Riptide | 2014:11G,6A | ||||
| 3 |  | Phan, Henry | Vietnamese | H-D | 2016-2014 | MLU | Seattle Rainmakers | 2016: In progress 2015:6G,20A,10gm; 2014:2G,13A | ||
| 9 | Chu, Jimmy | Chinese | 2014-2014 | MLU | Seattle Rainmakers | 2014:4G,5A | ||||
| 1 |  | Chan, Tyler | Chinese | 5'10" 160lbs | C-O | 2016-2015 | MLU | Boston Whitecaps | 2016: In progress 2015:19G,22A,8gm MLU Rookie-of-the-Year | |
| 4 |  | Hirannet, Nick | Filipino | H-O | 2016-2012 | MLU | Philadelphia Spinners | 2016: In progress 2015:16G,18A,10gm; 2014:6G,26A; | ||
| 5 |  | Roth, Terry | Korean | C-D | 2016-2013 | MLU | Boston Whitecaps | 2016: In progress 2015:5G,0A,8gm; 2014:4G,1A | ||
| 4 |  | Guerrero, Xtian | Philipino | 5'8" | H-D | 2015-2015 | AUDL, Beach | San Jose Spiders, Boracay Dragons | 2015:1G, 2A, 1gm | |
| 6 |  | Lim, Justin | Chinese | 5'10" | C-O | 2015-2015 | AUDL | Seattle Cascades | 2015:9G,10A,5gm | |
| 8 |  | Chu, Ted | Chinese | H-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2015:5G,4A,7gm | ||
| 8 |  | Lam, Nathan | Chinese | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2015:8G,0A,10gm | ||
| 8 |  | Phan, Anthony | Vietnamese | H-D | 2015-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2015:5G,3A,8gm | ||
| 9 |  | Hoy, Samson | Cambodian | H-D | 2015-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2015:2G,4A,7gm | ||
| 9 |  | Chan, Kevin | Chinese | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2015:4G,0A,5gm | ||
| 9 |  | Luo, Victor | Chinese | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Boston Whitecaps | 2015:3G,0A,7gm | ||
| 9 |  | Chan, Aaron | Chinese | 5'6" 125lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 | Chan, Justin | Chinese | 5'5" 148lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | ||
| 9 | Cheng, Victor | Chinese | 5'7" 135lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | ||
| 9 |  | Chu, Kevin | Chinese | 5'11" 155lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 |  | Hoy, Ryan | Chinese, white | 6'1" 155lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 |  | Lok Tin Lam | Chinese | 6'0" 160lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 |  | Lam, Joshua | Chinese | 5'8" 135lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 |  | Lim, Einer | Chinese | 6'0" 190lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 |  | Lo, Sascha | Chinese | 6'1" 195lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 | Lu, Jasper | Chinese | 5'8" 185lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | ||
| 9 |  | Zhao, Jordan | Chinese | 5'11" 145lbs | C | 2016 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress | |
| 8 |  | Xu, Scott | Chinese | C-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | New York Rumble | 2016: In progress 2015:2G,1A,9gm | ||
| 9 |  | Chen, Bryan | Chinese | H-D | 2015-2015 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish | 2015:1G,1A,5gm | ||
| 8 |  | Chuck, Colby | Chinese | 5'6" 129lbs | H | 2016 | MLU | San Francisco Dogfish | 2016: In progress | |
| 9 |  | Yi, Michael | Taiwanese | H-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress 2015:1G,1A,8gm | ||
| 9 |  | Lin, Nicholas | Chinese | H-D | 2016-2015 | MLU | Vancouver Nighthawks | 2016: In progress 2015:0G,2A,5gm | ||
| 1 |  | Smith, Matt | White, Chinese | C-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Atlanta Hustle | 2016: In progress 2015:66G,17A,13gm | ||
| 7 |  | Lai, Allen | Chinese, White | 5'10" 175lbs | H-O | 2016-2015 | AUDL | Los Angeles Aviators | 2016: In progress 2015:7G,9A,14g | |
| 9 |  | Auyeung, Andrew | Chinese | |||||||