Monday, January 31, 2011

Videos: International Cup Winning Goals (2007-2011)

Game winning goals in the final game of recent international cup tournaments.

Benny Feilhaber - 2007 Gold Cup Final - USA v Mexico


Júlio Baptista - 2007 Copa America - Brazil v Argentina


Fernando Torres - Euro 2008 - Spain v Germany


Gedo - 2010 African Cup of Nations - Egypt v Ghana


Andres Iniesta - 2010 World Cup - Spain v Netherlands


Tadanari Lee - 2011 Asian Cup - Japan v Australia

Friday, January 28, 2011

Supporter Videos: Muangthong United (Thailand) and Club Blooming (Bolivia)

Muangthong United Football Club (Thailand: สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด)





Club Blooming (Bolivia)


Thursday, January 27, 2011

Europe: Top Goal Scoring Midfielders 2010/2011

European-based midfielders with at least 8 goals so far in the 2010/2011 season.


Goals
Player
Club
League
14
Ronald Vargas
Club Brugge
Belgium
13
Nenê
PSG
France
12 
Ivan Perišić
Club Brugge
Belgium
12
Alex
Fenerbahçe
Turkey
10
Kevin Nolan
Newcastle United
England
10
Hans Henrik Andreason
Odense BK
Denmark
9
Samir Nasri
Arsenal
England
9
Rafael van der Vaart
Tottenham Hotspur
England
9
Tim Cahill
Everton
England
9
Eric de Oliveira
Gaz Metan
Romania
9
Josh Simpson
Manisaspor
Turkey
9
Burak Yılmaz
Trabzonspor
Turkey
9
Ianis Zicu
Politehnica Timisoara
Romania
9
Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez
Standard Liege
Belgium
9
Ovidiu Herea
Rapid Bucharest
Romania
9
Kevin Mirallas
Olympiacos
Greece
9
Mbark Boussoufa
Anderlecht
Belgium
9
Hakan Yakin
FC Luzern
Switzerland
9
Marquinhos
CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria
9
Michael Krohn-Dehli
Brøndby IF
Denmark
9
Daniel Kolar
Victoria Plzen
Czech Republic
8
Dmitri Payet
Saint-Etienne
France
8
Javier Pastore
Palermo
Italy
8
Clint Dempsey
Fulham
England
8
Shinji Kagawa
Borussia Dortmund
Germany
8
Ivica Iliev
Partizan Belgrade
Serbia
8
Vasile Olariu
Victoria Brăneşti
Romania
8
Denys Oliynyk
Metalist Kharkiv
Ukraine

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Map: Asian Cup Final - Club Teams Represented

A map of the club teams represented in the 2011 Asian Cup Final between Japan and Australia.


View Asian Cup Finalists - Players Club Teams in a larger map

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Central American Players in Europe

Central American players currently at top division clubs in Europe.

BELIZE

None


COSTA RICA

Austria
Pablo Chinchilla - LASK Linz

Belgium
Júnior Díaz - Club Brugge
Roy Myrie - KAA Gent

Denmark
Christian Bolaños - FC Copenhagen
Bryan Oviedo - FC Copenhagen
Dennis Marshall - Aalborg BK

Italy
Gilberto Martinez - Brescia

Netherlands
Bryan Ruiz - FC Twente
Esteban Alvarado - AZ Alkmaar

Norway
Pablo Herrera - Aalesunds FK
Michael Barrantes - Aalesunds FK
Celso Borges - Fredrikstad FK

Turkey
Randall Azofeifa - Gençlerbirliği


EL SALVADOR

NONE


GUATEMALA

Greece
Carlos Ruiz - Aris Thessaloniki


HONDURAS

Belgium
Víctor Bernárdez - RSC Anderlecht

England
Wilson Palacios - Tottenham Hotspur
Maynor Figueroa - Wigan Athletic
Hendry Thomas - Wigan Athletic

France
Georgie Welcome - AS Monaco

Hungary
Luis Ramos - Debreceni VSC

Italy
Edgar Alvarez - AS Bari
David Suazo - Inter Milan

Poland
Osman Chávez - Wisła Kraków

Scotland
Emilio Izaguirre - Celtic FC


NICARAGUA

None


PANAMA

Cyprus
Gabriel Gomez - Ermis Aradippou

France
Luis Mejia - FC Toulouse

Poland
Luis Henríquez - Lech Poznań

Monday, January 24, 2011

EPL International Record: Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion

Sunday's game between Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion set a record for the most different nationalities taking part in a Premier League game (22) Source: Infostrada Sports.

Here is the list of players who took part in the game, organized by nationality.

EUROPE
Austria
Paul Scharner (W)

Croatia
Nikola Kalinic (B)

Czech Republic
Roman Bednář (W)

England
Paul Robinson (B)
David Dunn (B)
Jerome Thomas (W)

France
Gael Givet (B)
Steven N'Zonzi (B)

Northern Ireland
Chris Brunt (W)

Norway
Morten Gamst Pedersen (B)

Romania
Gabriel Tamaş (W)

Scotland
Grant Hanley (B)
James Morrison (W)

Slovakia
Marek Čech (W)

Sweden
Martin Olsson (B)
Jonas Olsson (W)

Spain
Michel Salgado (B)

Wales
Boaz Myhill (W)


CONCACAF
Canada
David Hoilett (B)

Grenada
Jason Roberts (B)

USA
Jermaine Jones (B)


AFRICA
Cameroon
Somen Tchoyi (W)

Congo
Christopher Samba (B)

DR Congo
Youssuf Mulumbu (W)

Nigeria
Peter Odemwingie (W)


SOUTH AMERICA
Chile
Gonzalo Jara (W)

Paraguay
Roque Santa Cruz (B)

Friday, January 21, 2011

Transfers: MLS to England

All-Time transfers from MLS to England, not including loans.

Chicago Fire
Matt Pickens (QPR: 07/08)
Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham: 03/04)

Chivas USA
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 08/09)

Colorado Rapids
Marcus Hahnemann (Fulham: 99/00)
Darryl Powell (Nottingham Forest: 04/05)
Jason Bent (Plymouth Argyle: 00/01)

Columbus Crew
Stern John (Nottingham Forest: 99/00)
Brad Friedel (Liverpool: 97/98)
Brian McBride (Fulham: 03/04)
Simon Elliott (Fulham: 05/06)

FC Dallas (Burn)
Mark Wilson (Doncaster Rovers: 06/07)

DC United
Bobby Convey (Reading: 04/05)
Steve Guppy (Stevenage: 06/07)
Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn: 04/05)

Houston Dynamo
Ade Akinbiyi (Notts County: 09/10)
Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers: 09/10)

Miami Fusion
Jeff Cassar* (Bolton Wanderers: 01/02)
Ian Woan (Shrewsbury Town: 01/02)

New England Revolution
Clint Dempsey (Fulham: 06/07)
Joe-Max Moore (Everton: 99/00)
Steve Howey (Hartlepool: 05/06)

New York Red Bulls (Metrostars)
Tim Howard (Manchester United: 03/04)

Real Salt Lake
Robbie Findley (Nottingham Forest: 10/11)

Sporting Kansas City (Wizards)
Eddie Johnson (Fulham: 07/08)

San Jose Earthquakes (Clash)
Eddie Lewis (Fulham: 99/00)
Davide Somma (Leeds United: 09/10)
Junior Agogo (QPR: 01/02)
Richard Gough (Everton: 99/00)



*Cassar was technically part of the Dallas Burn after being selected in the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft following Miami Fusion's contraction but never joined the team.



Source: transfermarkt.co.uk

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Map: European-based Asian Cup Players

Players on the 2011 Asian Cup squads who are currently at top division clubs in European Leagues. (a handful of AC players are at lower division Euro teams but were not included in this map)


View European-based Asian Cup Players in a larger map

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Iran Club Logos

Club Logos from the Iran Pro League (IPL)

Zob Ahan

Tractor Sazi

Steel Azin

Shahrdari Tabriz

Shahin

Sepahan

Sanat Naft

Sanat Mes

Saba Qom

Rah Ahan

Persepolis

Paykan

Pas Hamedan

Naft Tehran

Malavan

Foolad

Esteghlal

Saipa

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Video: 25 Goals - Daniel Passarella (Argentina)

25 Goals (in glorious High Definition....) by former Argentina defender and current River Plate club president, Daniel Passarella. He's known as one of the greatest goal scoring defenders in the history of the game and was given the nickname "El Gran Capitán" Passarella won two world cups with Argentina and spent time with River Plate, Fiorentina, and Inter Milan in his club career.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Caribbean Players in Top Flight European Leagues

Caribbean players (By birth or national team affiliation) currently playing for teams in top-flight European leagues.

Barbados
Emmerson Boyce (Wigan Athletic - England)

Cayman Islands
Jamie Wood (The New Saints - Wales)

Dominican Republic
Jose Espinal (AS Eupen - Belgium)

Grenada
Jason Roberts (Blackburn Rovers - England)

Guadeloupe
Ronald Zubar (Wolverhampton Wanderers - England)
Alexandre Alphonse (FC Zurich - Switzerland)
Mickael Antoine-Curier (Hamilton Academical - Scotland)
Ulick Lupede (Naval 1º de Maio - Portugal)
Mattheiu Bemba (Ermis Aradippou - Cyprus)

Haiti
Regillio Nooitmeer (FC Haka - Finland)
Jean-Robens Jerome (Olimpia Bălţi - Moldova)

Jamaica
Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City - England)
Ricardo Gardner (Bolton Wanderers - England)
Jason Euell (Blackpool - England)
Luton Shelton (Valerenga IF - Norway)
Rodolph Austin (SK Brann - Norway)
Demar Phillips (Aalesunds FK - Norway)
Jason Morrison (Strømsgodset IF - Norway)
Chris Humphrey (Motherwell - Scotland)
Dwayne Miller (Syrianska FC - Sweden)

Martinique
Bruno Pompiere (CS Fola Esch - Luxembourg)

Netherlands Antilles
Dustley Mulder (Levski Sofia - Bulgaria)
Civard Sprockel (Anorthosis Famagusta - Cyprus)
Tyrone Loran (NAC Breda - Netherlands)
Gerson Sheotahul (Willem II - Netherlands)
Robin Nelisse (Red Bull Salzburg - Austria)
Sendley Bito (Tavria Simferopol - Ukraine)

St. Kitts & Nevis
Matthew Berkeley (The New Saints - Wales)

Trinidad & Tobago
Kenwyne Jones (Stoke City - England)
Jlloyd Samuel (Bolton Wanderers - England)
Khaleem Hyland (SV Zuite-Waregem - Belgium)
Darryl Roberts (Denizlispor - Turkey)
Collin Samuel (St. Johnstone - Scotland)

Friday, January 14, 2011

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison (Jan 2011)

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

4.0 - Europe
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
8 - Portugal

11.0 - South America
4 - Brazil
5 - Argentina
7 - Uruguay
15 - Chile
24 - Paraguay

23.0 - Africa
10 - Egypt
16 - Ghana
21 - Cote d'Ivoire
32 - Nigeria
36 - Algeria

44.4 - CONCACAF
18 - USA
27 - Mexico
56 - Honduras
59 - Jamaica
62 - Cuba

47.4 - Asia
26 - Australia
29 - Japan
39 - South Korea
65 - Iran
78 - Saudi Arabia

142.6 - Oceania
63 - New Zealand
151 - Fiji
155 - New Caledonia
166 - Vanuatu
178 - Solomon Islands

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Supporter Videos: Vegalta Sendai and Urawa Reds (Japan)

Videos of the excellent supporters from J-League (Japan) clubs Vegalta Sendai and Urawa Red Diamonds.

VEGALTA SENDAI








URAWA REDS





Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Pictures: India I-League Club Logos

ONGC FC - Mumbai

Viva Kerala - Kannur

Salgaocar SC Goa - Vasco

Pune FC - Pune

Mumbai FC - Mumbai

Mohun Bagan - Kolkata

East Bengal Club - Kolkata

JCT FC - Phagwara

AIFF XI - New Delhi

HAL - Bangalore

Dempo Sports Club - Panjim

Chruchill Brothers Sports Club - Goa

Chirag United Sports Club - Kolkata

Air-India - Mumbai

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

England: Record Signings from Foreign Leagues

The most expensive player transfers to England from a variety of leagues around the world.  Numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest million.

  $    -   €    -    £  -   Player (League)
59m - 46m - 38m - Andriy Shevchenko (Italy)
56m - 43m - 36m - Robinho (Spain)
49m - 38m - 32m - Michael Essien (France)
41m - 32m - 27m - Anderson (Portugal)
40m - 31m - 26m - Edin Dzeko (Germany)

37m - 29m - 24m - Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)
31m - 24m - 20m - Jô (Russia)
31m - 24m - 20m - John Obi Mikel (Norway)
27m - 21m - 17m - Luka Modric (Croatia)
25m - 19m - 16m - Marouane Fellaini (Belgium)
23m - 18m - 15m - Sergiy Rebrov (Ukraine)

19m - 15m - 12m - Javier Mascherano (Brazil)
18m - 14m - 12m - Juan Pablo Angel (Argentina)
18m - 14m - 12m - Craig Gordon (Scotland)
16m - 12m - 10m - Nicolas Anelka (Turkey)

12m - 9m - 7m - Daniel Agger (Denmark)
10m - 8m - 7m - Michael Chopra (Wales)
10m - 8m - 7m - Javier Hernández "Chicharito" (Mexico)

9m - 7m - 6m - Felipe Caicedo (Switzerland)
9m - 7m - 6m - Milan Baros (Czech Republic)
9m - 7m - 6m - Zoran Tosic (Serbia)
9m - 7m - 6m - Szilard Nemeth (Slovakia)

6m - 5m - 4m - Freddie Ljungberg (Sweden)
6m - 5m - 4m - Radostin Kishishev (Bulgaria)

5m - 4m - 3m - Stern John (USA)
5m - 4m - 3m - Lukasz Fabianski (Poland)
5m - 4m - 3m - Georgi Kinkladze (Georgia)
5m - 4m - 3m - Ilie Dumitrescu (Romania)

4m - 3m - 2m - Sotirios Kyrgiakos (Greece)
4m - 3m - 2m - Krisztian Nemeth (Hungary)
4m - 3m - 2m - Somen Tchoyi (Austria)
4m - 3m - 2m - Zhi Zheng and Jihai Sun (China)
4m - 3m - 2m - Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (Japan)
4m - 3m - 2m - Chung-Yong Lee (South Korea)
4m - 3m - 2m - Andrejs Rubins (Latvia)
4m - 3m - 2m - Diego Gavilan (Paraguay)

3m - 2m - 2m - Jhon Viafara (Colombia)
3m - 2m - 2m - Amr Zaki (Egypt)
3m - 2m - 2m - Mbulelo Mabizela (South Africa)
3m - 2m - 2m - John Pantsil and Walid Badir (Israel)

1m - 1m - 1m - Zeljko Kalac (Australia)
1m - 1m - 1m - Wilson Palacios (Honduras)


Source: Transfermarkt.co.uk
Current exchange rates from xe.com

Monday, January 10, 2011

Kenny Dalglish's "Last" Liverpool Match in Charge: 1991 FA Cup Classic

Highlights of an all-time classic FA cup match between Liverpool and Everton that turned out to be Kenny Dalglish's last match in charge of Liverpool back in 1991.




Edit: I didn't watch all the way to the very end of the video when I posted it. The highlights do end at 3-3 without showing the extra time goals.  Here is another shorter video of the same game with all of the goals.


Friday, January 7, 2011

USMNT 2010 Player Pool: Overall Caps

The overall number of International caps for US National Team players that made at least one appearance for the US in 2010.

128 - Landon Donovan
93 - DaMarcus Beasley
85 - Carlos Bocanegra
68 - Clint Dempsey
65 - Steve Cherundolo
58 - Oguchi Onyewu
57 - Tim Howard
50 - Michael Bradley
45 - Ricardo Clark
42 - Eddie Johnson
38 - Benny Feilhaber
36 - Jonathan Bornstein
33 - Heath Pearce
32 - Jozy Altidore
28 - Jimmy Conrad
28 - Jonathan Spector
25 - Sacha Kljestan
23 - Jay DeMerit
19 - Conor Casey
19 - Maurice Edu
19 - Brad Guzan
17 - Clarence Goodson
17 - Stuart Holden
14 - Jeff Cunningham
13 - Robbie Rogers
12 - Kyle Beckerman
11 - Robbie Findley
11 - Chad Marshall
11 - Jose Torres
9 - Michael Parkhurst
8 - Brian Carroll
8 - Eddie Gaven
8 - Herculez Gomez
8 - Marcus Hahnemann
7 - Troy Perkins
6 - Alejandro Bedoya
6 - Edson Buddle
6 - Logan Pause
5 - Brad Davis
4 - Brad Evans
4 - Dax McCarty
4 - Nick Rimando
4 - Marvell Wynne
3 - Nat Borchers
2 - Eric Lichaj
2 - Jermaine Jones
1 - Gale Agbossoumonde
1 - Juan Agudelo
1 - Teal Bunbury
1 - Geoff Cameron
1 - Mikkel Diskerud
1 - Omar Gonzalez
1 - Tim Ream
1 - Brek Shea


Players with at least 8 games played in 2010:
Jozy Altidore, Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan Bornstein, Michael Bradley, Steve Cherundolo, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Maurice Edu, Benny Feilhaber, Robbie Findley, Clarence Goodson, Tim Howard

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Pictures: Stadiums of Norway

Stadiums in Norway with a capacity of 10,000 or more.



Viking Stadion - 16,300 - Viking FK



Ullevaal Stadion - 25,572 - Vålerenga



Telenor Arena - 15,000 - Stabæk



Sør Arena - 14,000 - IK Start



Skagerak Arena - 13,000 - Odd Grenland



Aker Stadion - 11,167 - Molde



Lerkendal Stadion - 21,166 - Rosenborg BK



Frederikstad Stadion - 12,500 - Frederikstad



Color Line Stadion - 10,733 - Aalesund



Brann Stadion - 17,317 - Brann



Bislett Stadion - 15,400 - Skeid - Photo by: Kjetil Ree



Åråsen Stadion - 12,500 - Lillestrøm
Photo: Marius Lauritsen


Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Internationals Abroad: from England, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain

A list of full International players (at least one appearance with their senior national team) who are currently playing at clubs outside of their home nations of England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.  Players from each nation are listed by highest to lowest market value according to transfermarkt.co.uk.


ENGLAND
David Beckham - LA Galaxy
Jay Bothroyd - Cardiff City
James Beattie - Rangers FC
Francis Jeffers - Newcastle United Jets
Robbie Fowler - Perth Glory

FRANCE
Franck Ribery - Bayern Munich
Patrice Evra - Manchester United
Karim Benzema - Real Madird
Nicolas Anelka - Chelsea FC
Florent Malouda - Chelsea FC
Samir Nasri - Arsenal FC
Lassana Diarra - Real Madrid
Eric Abidal - FC Barcelona
Sebastien Frey - Fiorentina
Bacary Sagna - Arsenal FC
Gael Clichy - Arsenal
Djibril Cisse - Panathinaikos
Philippe Mexes - AS Roma
Jeremy Menez - AS Roma
Mathieu Flamini - AC Milan
Abou Diaby - Arsenal
William Gallas - Tottenham Hotspur
Thierry Henry - New York Red Bulls
Sidney Govou - Panathinaikos
Louis Saha - Everton
Mattheiu Delpierre - VfB Stuttgart
Charles N'Zogbia - Wigan Athletic
Steed Malbranque - Sunderland
Hatem Ben Arfa - Newcastle United
Sylvain Distin - Everton
David Trezeguiet - Hercules CF
Sebastien Squillaci - Arsneal
Jean-Alain Boumsoung - Panathinaikos
Patrick Vieira - Manchester City
Julien Faubert - West Ham United
Pascal Chimbonda - Blackburn Rovers
Florent Sinama-Pongolle - Real Saragosa
Gael Givet - Blackburn Rovers
Julien Escude - FC Sevilla
Frederic Piquionne - West Ham United
Mickael Silvestre - Werder Bremen
Olivier Kapo - Celtic
Jonathan Zebina - Brescia
Robert Pires - Aston Villa

GERMANY
Mesut Özil - Real Madrid
Sami Khedira - Real Madrid
Jerome Boateng - Manchester City
Kevin Kuranyi - Dinamo Moscow
Fabian Ernst - Besiktas
Thomas Hitzlsperger - West Ham United
Robert Huth - Stoke City
Timo Hildebrand - Sporting
Andreas Hinkel - Celtic
Roberto Hilbert - Besiktas
David Odonkor - Real Betis
Alexander Zickler - LASK Linz
Dietmar Hamann - Milton Keynes Dons
Maro Reich - WAC/St. Andrä

ITALY
Mario Balotelli - Manchester City
Giuseppe Rossi - Villarreal
Salvatore Bocchetti - Rubin Kazan
Andrea Barzagli - VfL Wolfsburg
Matteo Ferrari - Besiktas
Cristian Molinaro - VfB Stuttgart
Alessandro Rosina - Zenit St. Petersburg
Mauro Camoranesi - VfB Stuttgart
Carlo Cudicini - Tottenham Hotspur


SPAIN
Cesc Fabregas - Arsenal
Fernando Torres - Liverpool
David Silva - Manchester City
Pepe Reina - Liverpool
Albert Riera - Olympiacos
Daniel Guiza - Fenerbahce
Raul - Schalke 04
Guti - Besiktas
Raul Bravo - Olympiacos
Luis Garcia - Panathinaikos
Pablo Ibanez - West Bromwich Albion
Mariano Pernia - Nacional Montevideo
Michel Salgado - Blackburn Rovers
Juan Velasco - AE Larisa

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

English Players Abroad

A list of English players currently on teams outside of the UK and Ireland.  David Beckham, Robbie Fowler, and Francis Jeffers are the only players from this list who have played for the England National Team.

Albania
Jamie Phoenix - KS Bylis Balish

Australia
Francis Jeffers - Newcastle United Jets
Michael Bridges - Newcastle United Jets
Robbie Fowler - Perth Glory
Andy Todd - Perth Glory
Mark Hughes - North Queensland Fury FC
John Curtis - Gold Coast United
Matt Smith - Brisbane Roar
Geoff Kellaway - Melbourne Victory
Joseph Keenan - Adelaide United

Azerbaijan
Terry Cooke - Gabala FC

Denmark
Mark Howard - Aarhus GF
Adam Eckersley - Aarhus GF

Finland
Chris Cleaver - Turun Palloseura

Germany
George Worcester - SV Darmstadt 98

Greece
Jordan Stewart - Skoda Xanthi

Iceland
Ian David Jeffs - Valur Reykjavik
Joseph Tillen - Fram Reykjavik
Sam Tillen - Fram Reykjavik
Matt Garner - IB Vestmannaeyja
Gary Martin - IA Akranes
Dan Stubbs - KA Akureyri
Dean Martin - KA Akureyri

Italy
Kris Thackray - AS Andria BAT

Luxembourg
Richard Paul - CS Grevenmacher

New Zealand
Chris Greenacre - Wellington Pheonix
Phil Imray - Team Wellington
Jamie O'Connor - Team Wellington
Tom Schwarz - Canterbury United
Dan Terris - Canterbury United
Ryan Tippett - Canterbury United
Bill Robertson - Hawkes Bay United
Phil Doran - Hawkes Bay United
Peter Doran - Hawkes Bay United
Chris McIvor - Hawkes Bay United
Danny Wilson - Hawkes Bay United
Adam Dickinson - FC Auckland City
Paul Gothard - FC Auckland City
Matthew Upton - FC Auckland City
Phil Ruggles - Otago United
Ben Light - Otago United
Andy Ralph - Waitakere United
Neil Sykes - Waitakere United
Neil Emblen - Waitakere United

Norway
Jason St. Juste - Sandnes
Jay Harris - Alta IF

Portugal
Matthew Jones - CD Santa Clara

Singapore
Daniel Hammond - Balestier Khalsa
-- Interview with Hammond about the Singapore S-League (link)

South Africa
Wayne Brown - SuperSport United
Ryan Harrison - Santos FC Cape Town

Sweden
James Keene - IF Elfsborg Boras
Kenny Pavey - AIK Stockholm
Calum Angus - GAIS Goteborg

Switzerland
Anthony Anzévui - FC Martigny-Sports

USA
David Beckham - Los Angeles Galaxy
Ryan Smith - Sporting Kansas City
Olukorede Aiyegbusi - Sporting Kansas City
Andy Iro - Columbus Crew
Jason Griffiths - New England Revolution



In-depth coverage of English players abroad - Les Rosbifs

Main Source: transfermarkt.co.uk

Monday, January 3, 2011

130 Year Old Clubs in England

A list of 130+ year old clubs in the top four leagues in England.

Age - Club (Year Founded)

149 - Notts County (1862)
148 - Preston North End (1863)
148 - Stoke City (1863)
146 - Nottingham Forest (1865)
145 - Chesterfield FC (1866)
144 - Sheffield Wednesday (1867)
141 - Cheltenham Town (1870)
141 - Rotherham United (1870)
140 - Reading FC (1871)
137 - Bolton Wanderers (1874)
137 - Aston Villa (1874)
137 - Macclesfield Town (1874)
136 - Birmingham City (1875)
136 - Blackburn Rovers (1875)
135 - Middlesbrough (1876)
135 - Port Vale (1876)
134 - Wolverhampton Wanderers (1877)
134 - Crewe Alexandra (1877)
133 - Ipswich Town (1878)
133 - Manchester United (1878)
133 - Everton (1878)
133 - West Bromwich Albion (1878)
132 - Doncaster Rovers (1879)
132 - Fulham (1879)
132 - Sunderland (1879)
131 - Manchester City (1880)
130 - Watford (1881)
130 - Leyton Orient (1881)
130 - Swindon Town (1881)