Philippines team brings European players to play friendly match with Vietnam team
(Baonghean.vn) - The Philippines team brought more than half of its squad of European origin to play a friendly match with the Vietnamese team.
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On the afternoon of December 13, the Philippines team had a training session at Hang Day Stadium before the friendly match with host Vietnam. Head coach of the Philippines team Josep Ferre affirmed that this is a very important match, helping the Philippines perfect its squad and playing style for the AFF Cup 2022. In the photo: The Philippines team had a training session at Hang Day Stadium before the friendly match with host Vietnam. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Coach Josep Ferre, although new to the Philippines, already knows his players very well. He is the former Director of FC Barcelona Escola Academy and has coached Kitchee SC (Hong Kong), Buriram United, Ratchaburi FC, Bangkok Glass FC (Thailand), Nike (Japan) and FC Bayamon (Puerto Rico). Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The Philippines' most notable star is veteran Stephan Markus Schrock (No. 17). The Philippines' No. 1 attacking midfielder, whose father is German, was a player of the German U18, U19, U20 national teams and played in the Bundesliga for 1899 Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite being 36 years old, Schrock is still very energetic. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The Philippine team has a number of players with dual nationality, mainly those whose mothers are indigenous and whose fathers are of European descent. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Paul is playing football in Japan. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Paul's brother Jefferson Tabinas is also playing in Japan, for the Mito Hollyhock club. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Two brothers with Filipino-Ghanaian blood. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Danish-born goalkeeper Kevin Ray Hansen had a trial with Liverpool and spent many years playing in Denmark before joining Malaysian club Kuala Lumpur City. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The Philippines has many players with good physique and playing style of playing in the air. More than half of the team has European or foreign origin. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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At the AFF Cup 2022, coach Josep Ferre's team is in Group A, along with Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia and Brunei. Photo: Hai Hoang |
