James Younghusband
 Younghusband playing for Loyola in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Joseph Placer Younghusband | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashford, Surrey, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right midfielder, Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Loyola Meralco Sparks | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2005 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2006-2007 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Staines Town | 6 | (1) |
| 2007 | Woking | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Farnborough | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | San Beda FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2011– | Loyola Meralco Sparks | 31 | (16) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Philippines U-23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2006– | Philippines | 63 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 11 June 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
James Joseph Placer Younghusband (born 4 September 1986) is an English–Filipino footballer who plays as right midfielder or Striker for Loyola Meralco Sparks and the Philippines national team.
Club career
Early career
James Younghusband's career began when he signed for Chelsea in 1997 and signed a scholarship with them at the age of 10. While with Chelsea, he made a number of appearances for the youth and reserve team. Subsequently, he also had brief stay with other English football teams in the past years. After his contract with Chelsea expired in 2008, they moved to the Philippines.
San Beda
On 15 April 2011, it was reported that Younghusband and his younger brother Phil, announced that they will join San Beda for the 2011 National Club Championships under former national coach Aris Caslib.[1] In the final, San Beda lost 3–0 to Teknika in the first leg. In the second leg, Younghusband scored from a free kick to make the score 2–0 to San Beda. San Beda, however, were not able to find a third a goal and Teknika won 3–2 on aggregate.[2]
Loyola Meralco Sparks
After the conclusion of the 2011 National Club Championship, he and his younger brother would be joining Loyola Agila on three-year deals.[3]
In a round of 16 match in the 2011–12 United Football Cup match, Younghusband scored his first goal for Loyola in a 14–0 win over Sunken Garden United. He scored his second goal in the semi-finals in a 5–4 victory over Kaya after being 3–0 down at half-time.[4] Loyola lost the final 2–0 to Philippine Air Force.
Younghusband scored his first league goal for Loyola in a 2–1 victory over Philippine Army. He then scored a brace in a 4–3 win against Global before adding another against Kaya. He then scored a hat-trick in a 14–0 thrashing of Philippine Navy. Leading 3–1, Younghusband received his first red card in the United Football League after a row with Air Force player Herbert Bayona after which Younghusband shoved Bayona. The sending off inspired Air Force to score twice in one minute to draw the match 3–3.[5][6][7]
International career
Early in 2005, the Philippine Football Federation was alerted to Younghusband's eligibility by a mysterious gamer who allegedly found out about their lineage via the Football Manager series. He and his younger brother Phil were eventually called up to the Southeast Asian nation's football squad, amidst much fanfare. Younghusband participated in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, which was held in the Philippines. He also ensured the advancement of the Philippine team to the group stage of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification by scoring in the 4th minute of the away match against Mongolia in the qualifying play-off.
Personal life
Younghusband was born in Ashford, Surrey, England to an English father and a Filipina mother (both deceased). He is the brother of Philippine team forward Phil Younghusband.
Honours
Club
- San Beda
- PFF National Men's Club Championship: Runner-up 2011
- Loyola
- UFL Cup: 2013; Runner-up 2011; Third 2012
- PFF National Men's Club Championship: 2014–15
National team
- AFC Challenge Cup: Third 2012
- AFC Challenge Cup: Runners-up 2014
- Philippine Peace Cup: 2013
- Philippine Peace Cup: Runners-up 2014
References
- ↑ < "Phil, James set to play for San Beda FC". Malaya online. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ↑ "San Beda prevails but Teknika claims PFF-Smart crown". The Philippine Star. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ↑ "Younghusbands join Loyola FC-Meralco". Inquirer.net (Philippine Daily Inquirer). 18 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ↑ Celest R. Flores (5 December 2011). "UFL Cup: Loyola Meralco, Air Force nail finals spot". Inquirer.net (Philippine Daily Inquirer). Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ↑ "AFP plays Meralco to 3-3 draw". ABS-CBN News. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ↑ "Never-say-die Air Force makes epic comeback to draw Loyola". Interaskyon. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ↑ Cedelf P. Tupas (1 April 2012). "Airmen force draw with Loyola Meralco". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
External links
- James Younghusband at National-Football-Teams.com
- James Younghusband – FIFA competition record