Top 5 Asian players to have graced the Premier League

#2 Park Ji-sung

Park Ji-sung became known for his incredible stamina at Manchester United

The most successful Asian player in Premier League history when it comes to his trophy haul, Park Ji-sung spent a total of 7 seasons at Manchester United during their glory years under Sir Alex Ferguson. The midfielder made 134 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 19 goals, and ended up winning an incredible 13 trophies during his time at Old Trafford.

Signed from PSV Eindhoven for a fee of just £4m, Park had his fair share of ups and downs at United, but he became widely acclaimed for his insane work ethic and stamina on the field – earning the nickname ‘Three Lungs’ for his all-action, non-stop style of play.

Capable of being deployed in practically any area in midfield, Park became renowned for his reliability in big games – and Ferguson even stated that he regretted not starting the Korean in the 2008 Champions League final.

Perhaps the best example of the respect Park gained in the game came when the legendary Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo stated in his autobiography that the Korean was the one player who he’d never been able to get the better of, labelling the midfielder “nuclear powered” due to his incredible stamina.