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2014 AFC Annual Awards
The 2014 AFC Annual Awards was the fourth year for AFC's awards for the top football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... players and coaches of the year. The awards were given out in Manila on 30 November 2014. External links Official page {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 AFC Annual Awards Asian Football Confederation trophies and awards AFC Annual Award, 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a Cities of the Philippines#Independent cities, highly urbanized city. With , Manila is one of the world's List of cities proper by population density, most densely populated cities proper. Manila was the first chartered city in the country, designated bPhilippine Commission Act No. 183on July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Hispanic America, Spanish Americas through the Manila galleon, galleon trade. This marked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Philippines
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in Island groups of the Philippines, three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has Ethnic groups in the Philippines, diverse ethnicities and Culture o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries and territories in Asia. The AFC was formed in 1954. It has 47 members. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC that managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, British Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. In 1986, ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Members 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Playoffs In June 2025, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Qatar and Saudi Arabia will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The playoffs will feature six teams, comprising the third- and fourth-placed teams from the recent third round of Asian qualifiers. These teams will be divided into two groups of three, with the winners of each group advancing to the intercontinental playoff round. The deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nasser Al-Shamrani
Nasser Al-Shamrani () (born 23 November 1983) is a former Saudi Arabian association football, footballer who played for the Saudi Arabia national football team, Saudi Arabia national team as a Striker (association football), forward. Often considered one of the most versatile, effective Saudi Arabian strikers of all time, he won the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 2014. Club career Al-Wehda Al-Shamrani began his professional career at the age of 20 playing with Al-Wehda Club (Mecca), Al-Wehda's first team, in the 2003–04 season. He was young then, but along with his teammate Essa Al-Mehyani, was one of the main strikers at the club. Even though Al-Wehda had talented young strikers, they did not win any tournaments and the highest rank they achieved in the Saudi Premier League was 3rd place in the 2006–07 season. Al-Shabab During the 2005–06 season, Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia), Al-Shabab decided to try Al-Shamrani out, and a loan deal was agreed till the end of the seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Katrina Gorry
Katrina-Lee Gorry (born 13 August 1992), also known by her nickname Mini, is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United in the Women's Super League, whom she captains, and for the Australia national team. Gorry was the 2014 Asia's Footballer of the Year. In October 2023, she was nominated for "Hässleholmer of the Year" in the Swedish municipality of Hässleholm where she lived and played, following her World Cup performance. Club career Gorry played youth football for Mount Gravatt. From 2009 to 2012, she played one season each for the Australian first division clubs Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United, and again Melbourne Victory. In the summer of 2012, she moved to Canadian W League participant Ottawa Fury, with whom she secured the championship. Brisbane Roar, 2012–2020 Gorry joined the Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2012–13 W-League Season. In October 2017, Gorry become the first member of the Roar to sign a multi-year contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tony Popovic
Tony Popovic (born 4 July 1973) is an Australian association football manager and former player. He is currently head coach of the Australia men's national soccer team, Australia national football team. He guided the team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup becoming the first Australian to play for and manage the team at a World Cup. As a player Popovic's usual position was centre-back. Starting in 1989 at Sydney United 58 FC, Sydney United he went on to play for Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan and Premier League side Crystal Palace F.C., Crystal Palace, among other clubs. He appeared with the Australia men's national soccer team, Australian national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he played against reigning World Champions Brazil national football team, Brazil. Popovic started his coaching career in 2008 with Sydney FC. After a brief stint as assistant manager at Crystal Palace he was chosen as the inaugural manager of Western Sydney Wanderers at the start of the 2012–13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Asako Takakura
, also known as Asako Takakura-Takemoto or Asako Takemoto due to her marriage, is a Japanese football manager and former player who currently coaches for Shanghai Shengli. She played for Japan national team. She is a former manager of the Japan national team. Her husband is former footballer Kazuhiko Takemoto. Club career Takakura was born in Fukushima on 19 April 1968. In 1981, she joined FC Jinnan. In 1985, she moved to Yomiuri Beleza. The club won L.League title for 4 years in a row (1990–1993). She was selected MVP awards in 1992 and 1993 season. She was also selected Best Eleven 7 times (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 and 1998). In 1999, her husband Kazuhiko Takemoto moved to Gamba Osaka. So, she moved to Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina (later ''Speranza FC Takatsuki'') based in Osaka. In 2000, she moved to Women's Premier Soccer League club Silicon Valley Red Devils. In 2001, she returned to Speranza FC Takatsuki. End of 2004 season, she retired from p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ahmed Moein
Ahmed Moein Mohammed Doozandeh (; born 20 October 1995) is a Qatari footballer who plays for Al-Arabi as a defensive midfielder. He has Iranian origin. In November 2015, Moein was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year award by the AFC. On 29 August 2017, he joined Segunda División club Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa. Honours Club ;El Jaish *Qatar Cup: 2016 Country ;Qatar U20 *AFC U-19 Championship: 2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ... References External links * * 1995 births Living people Footballers from Doha Qatari men's footballers 21st-century Qatari sportsmen Qatari people of Iranian descent Men's association football midfielders Qatar Stars League players Aspire Academy (Qatar) players El Jaish SC players K.A.S. Eupen play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hina Sugita
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NWSL club Portland Thorns and the Japan national team. Early life Sugita was born in Kitakyushu on 31 January 1997. Club career INAC Kobe Leonessa After graduating from high school, she joined Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2015. She debuted as a midfielder in 2015. She became a regular player in 2016 and was selected for the Best Young player award in the 2016 season. Portland Thorns On 26 January 2022, Sugita joined the Portland Thorns on a three-year deal. She won the 2022 National Women's Soccer League season#Playoffs with the club. International career In September 2012, when Sugita was 15 years old, she was selected for Japan's U-17 national team for 2012 U-17 Women's World Cup. She played all 4 matches and scored 2 goals. In 2013, she played at the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship, which Japan won for the second time in a row. She also scored 6 goals and was selected as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mile Jedinak
Michael John "Mile" Jedinak (; ; born 3 August 1984) is an Australian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He was until recently an assistant coach at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur. Jedinak was born and raised in Sydney, and played youth football with Sydney United 58 FC, Sydney United before starting his senior career at the club. Following loan spells at NK Varaždin (1931–2015), Varteks and South Coast United SC, South Coast United, Jedinak moved to Central Coast Mariners FC, Central Coast Mariners in 2006. He subsequently had spells with Turkish clubs Gençlerbirliği S.K., Gençlerbirliği and Antalyaspor. In 2011, he was signed by English club Crystal Palace F.C., Crystal Palace, where he was appointed Captain (association football), club captain in 2012, helping the club achieve promotion to the Premier League in 2013. In 2016, he joined Aston Villa, where he played until 2019, helping them too achieve promotion b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh
Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh Navlighi (; born 2 November 1987) is an Iranian professional futsal player. He is a left winger, and currently a member of Giti Pasand in the Iranian Futsal Super League and the Iran national futsal team. Hassanzadeh is regarded as one of the greatest Asian futsal players in history and has been named AFC Futsal Player of the Year four times (2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018) and was a nominee for World Futsal Player of the Year in 2015. He is also the all time top goalscorer of the AFC Futsal Club Championship with 33 goals. Hassanzadeh is sponsored by Spanish brand Joma. Career Eram Kish Born in Qom, Hassanzadeh started out playing for his local club Eram Kish Qom and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2004. In his first season with the club, Eram finished runners–up in the league. Foolad Mahan In the summer of 2009 Hassanzadeh left Eram and signed with champions Foolad Mahan. In his first season with the club Foolad won the league a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2013 AFC Annual Awards
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