Chinese national football team skipper Zheng Zhi is among the final three nominees of the 2012 AFC Player of the Year award. The 32-year-old captain made the final list for "a series of impressive displays" as Guangzhou Evergrande reached the quarterfinals of this year's AFC Champions League (ACL) competition on their continental debut, the Asian Football Confederation said on its website on Friday. "The versatile defensive midfielder was also appointed as a campaign ambassador of AFC's 'Asian Football Against Hunger' campaign during the knockout stages of the ACL 2012," it said. The other two nominees are South Korean Lee Keun-ho and 2004 AFC Player of the Year Ali Karimi from Iran. Australian defender Lucas Neill and Iranian defender Mohsen Bengar, who were among the nominees announced earlier, have failed to make the final list. Although Guangzhou Evergrande made a breakthrough for Chinese football clubs in the AFC Champions League, while winning both the league title and FA Cup in China, Zheng Zhi remained a long shot for the award, as the Chinese national team failed to qualify for the final round of Asian qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Lee Keun-ho, who played a key role in helping the Ulsan Hyundai claim the ACL champion and named the Most Valuable Player' of the competition, is considered as the leading contender for the award. Meanwhie, The former Bayern Munich midfielder Karimi will have another chance to win the award after 2004. The winner will be unveiled at the AFC Annual Awards gala to be held in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 29.
GMT 08:04 2018 Sunday ,09 December
Leaders Dortmund edge Schalke in derby, Bayern winGMT 12:42 2018 Friday ,02 November
Brexit and the Premier League - English clubs have concernsGMT 06:51 2018 Sunday ,21 October
Man City, Liverpool remain unbeaten, Chelsea rescued by late goalGMT 10:33 2018 Tuesday ,16 October
Maltese club in talks with Usain Bolt, president confirmsGMT 14:56 2018 Monday ,08 October
Barca held again as Sevilla lead La LigaGMT 15:11 2018 Sunday ,07 October
Sacking Lopetegui would be crazy, says Real captain RamosGMT 12:11 2018 Thursday ,04 October
Liverpool sunk by late Lorenzo Insigne strikeGMT 10:58 2018 Wednesday ,03 October
More woe for Mourinho as Valencia hold Manchester UnitedMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor