Top Asian Soccer Players

• March 09,2021
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• Jake Woodward

Top Asian Soccer Players

Asian football continues to develop. This is reflected in the high-quality soccer players that this continent has brought to world soccer in the last two decades. Today's best Asian soccer players belong mostly to a new footballers' generation making their way into the best international leagues. They promise to be protagonists in world football in the coming years. Some of them are already fundamental players in their clubs. Next, we will show you the best 2020 Asian footballers.

 
5. Takefusa Kubo (Japan / Villarreal C.F.)

Born in Japan, he is one of the young promises of Real Madrid. He is currently on loan at Villarreal. This 19-year-old midfielder has all the qualities to succeed in Europe. He had excellent games with Mallorca last season. He stands out for his outstanding technical condition, despite his youth.

4. Hwang Hee-chan (South Korea / RB Leipzig)

This South Korean player passed through Salzburg and was recently signed by Leipzig. He was on loan at Hamburg and now comes to a leading role in the Bundesliga. He is an agile and fast forward who can play in all positions upfront. With Salzburg, in the recent season, he scored 16 goals and gave 22 assists to be the most productive player on this team.

3. Takumi Minamino (Japan / Liverpool)

Takumi Minamino is one of the best Asian footballers in Europe. Even he can become the best. The 25-year-old Japanese left-winger joined the Reds last January. Takumi Minamino had an impressive performance for Salzburg, scoring 64 goals and assisting 44 times in 199 games. This player won the Austrian league every year he was in Salzburg, plus four Austrian Cups. Minamino's record with his national team is also excellent, scoring 11 goals in 22 appearances. It's only a matter of time before Jurgen Klopp achieves wonders with this player.

2. Sardar Azmoun (Iran/Zenit St. Petersburg)

Sardar Azmoun is one of the highest-rated Asian players in the world. He has an €18.0 million market value, according to Transfermarkt, by the end of July 2020. The British media call him the 'Iranian Messi.' This center forward has played for Russian Zenit St. Petersburg since 2018. Since then, he has improved his game significantly. He has excellent scoring skills. Besides, the Media extol him for his creativity and skill in the aerial game. In the recent Russian Premier League season, Azmoun led the scorers with 17 goals in 28 games. Besides, he dished out 8 assists. Several renowned teams in Europe such as AC Milan, Napoli, Lazio, Arsenal, and West Ham have shown interest in signing him.

1. Son Heung-min (South Korea/Tottenham)

Son Heung-min is, without a doubt, the best Asian player today. He has dazzled everyone in the Premier League with his football, and he is a fundamental factor in Tottenham's attack. The South Korean footballer plays as a winger for the Spurs. From a very young age, he was part of German teams such as Hamburg and Leverkusen. Now, he's a key player for Tottenham. He has scored 134 goals for the top teams in Hamburg, Leverkusen, and Tottenham in his European career. These are extraordinary numbers for a winger. Likewise, he is the South Korean national team captain, with which he has scored 26 goals in 89 matches. He was present at the World Cup in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018, where they were eliminated in the group stage.