Ace Football shows a full list of the current Asian players in the Premier League, with talents from nations like South Korea and Japan included.
The presence of Asian players in Premier League matches is increasingly common, with legends such as Park Ji-Sung and Son Heung-Min paving the way and inspiring numerous young footballers to follow suit.
Want to know who else is on the list of Premier League players from Asia? Discover the nine players registered under an Asian nation on the Premier League’s official site. From Tottenham’s star man Son to other exciting footballers, find out who they are!
Asian Players In The Premier League – The Full List
🇮🇷 Iran
| Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Saman Ghoddos | Midfielder | Brentford |
🇮🇩 Indonesia
| Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Hubner | Defender | Wolves |
🇮🇱 Israel
| Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Solomon | Winger | Tottenham |
🇯🇵 Japan
| Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | Defender | Arsenal |
| Kaoru Mitoma | Winger | Brighton |
| Wataru Endo | Midfielder | Liverpool |
🇰🇷 South Korea
| Player | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Ji-Soo | Defender | Brentford |
| Son Heung-Min | Forward | Tottenham |
| Hwang Hee-Chan | Forward | Wolves |
Which Premier League clubs have players from Asia?
Among the 20 Premier League clubs, only six have players hailing from Asia. Tottenham, Brentford, and Wolves lead the way, with two footballers each from the continent. The other three teams – Arsenal, Brighton, and Liverpool – have one Asian player.
How many Asian countries are represented in the Premier League?
According to the United Nations, there are 48 countries in Asia, but only players from five of these countries ply their trade in the Premier League.
Japan and South Korea are the most represented Asian countries in the English league, with three players each.
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