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Why EFL and PL clubs are going after East Asian talent

Sam Sheppey explains why Football League clubs are increasingly honing in on players from Japan and South Korea.

Sam Sheppey explains why Football League clubs are increasingly honing in on players from Japan and South Korea.

Yu Hirakawa

THERE are a growing number of East Asian talents in English football, particularly in the EFL.
It is a market that clubs are tapping into more and more – the amount of Japanese and South Korean players featuring in the Championship and League One in the past season was into double figures.
A combination of quality players at realistic prices makes it an enticing option. Here are a handful who shone in 2024-25…

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