Filipino in Europe leagues
Written by Ms. Confuse on Saturday, September 27, 2008
Young football/soccer players with Filipino heritage are showing class and poise in Europe’s top leagues in England, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. The one at the top of his class is Fil-British youngster Neil Etheridge, The 18 year old, is the number two goal keeper for the Fulham FC, which plays in the English Primiere League. Brothers Chris and Simon Greatwich are also exceptional players. Chris, 23, plays as a midfielder for West Brom while his 20-year-old brother, Simon suits up for Ewes in the Coca-Cola Cup in England. Fil-Dutch Jason De Jong, a midfielder, represents NAC Brenda, a first division team in the Netherlands. Fil-Danish Jerry Lucena, 28, also a midfielder, plays for AGF FC, a first division team in Denmark. Fil-German Stephan Schrock plays for a first division team in the German national league.
Fil-American Chad Gould, 26, on the other hand, saw action for the AFC Wimbledon team in England. Pinoy booters have also done well in the U-S with Fil-Am Henry Brauner, 24, a midfielder who plays in the NCAA. This new breed of talent are set to be tapped as the Philippines gears up for the upcoming ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Elimination Cup in Cambodia. Newly-installed RP men’s coach Juan Cutillas said four Fil-Britons, two Fil-Americans, one Fil-Dutch, Fil-Danish and Fil-German will reinforce the RP team in the Asian meet set for Oct. 17 to 25. The Philippines will be up against the host Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and East Timor in the eliminations where the top two finishers will advance into the next round which will be played in Thailand and Indonesia.
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1 comments: Responses to “ Filipino in Europe leagues ”
By Anonymous on September 29, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Wow, Filipine has many young talented players around the Europe biggest leagues. I think Indonesia and Thailand should aware of the new Filipine squad in AFF Cup 2008. :D