James Younghusband: Biography, Facts and Career
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James Joseph Younghusband (born 4 September 1986) is a former professional footballer who played mostly as a right midfielder and sometimes as a forward. Born in Surrey, England to an English father and Filipino mother, Younghusband played for the youth team of Chelsea. He spent his early senior career in the lower levels of English football with AFC Wimbledon, Staines Town, Woking, and Farnborough. He moved to the Philippines in 2011 where he played for San Beda, Loyola Meralco Sparks (later Meralco Manila), Davao Aguilas, and Ceres–Negros. Younghusband played for the Philippines national team from 2005 to 2020, representing them in the Southeast Asian Games, AFF Championship, and AFC Asian Cup. He scored 12 goals for the senior national team. Younghusband's younger brother, Phil, was also a footballer. The brothers have been teammates for both club and country.
Quick facts about James Younghusband
- Full name: James Younghusband
- Born: 1986-09-04
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q327776
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Who is James Younghusband?
James Joseph Younghusband (born 4 September 1986) is a former professional footballer who played mostly as a right midfielder and sometimes as a forward. Born in Surrey, England to an English father and Filipino mother, Younghusband played for the youth team of Chelsea.
What nationality is James Younghusband?
James Younghusband is United Kingdom.
When was James Younghusband born?
James Younghusband was born on 1986-09-04.
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