Asian Cup 2019: 10 players with most international caps

Veteran Indian player Sunil Chhetri also features on this list
Veteran Indian player Sunil Chhetri also features on this list

#2 Amer Shafi (139 caps)

Australia v Jordan - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification
Australia v Jordan - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification

The Jordanian captain Amer Shafi is also their most capped player. The goalkeeper is widely regarded for giving terrific performances during the 2011 and 2015 AFC Asian Cups. He is among the select few goalkeepers who has a goal to his name -- which he scored with a long kick. It was against India in a friendly being played at the King Abdullah II Stadium on 17 November 2018. The goal proved to be a crucial one as Jordan won the game 2-1.

The 36-year-old has won 6 Jordan Premier League titles with Al-Wehdat and is currently a part of the club Shabab Al-Ordon.


#1 Ahmed Mubarak Al-Mahaijri (162 caps)

Ahmed Mubarak (in red) in action
Ahmed Mubarak (in red) in action

The Omani player Ahmed Mubarak, better known as Ahmed Kano, will be the highest capped player to be playing at the 2019 Asian Cup.

The defensive midfielder has scored 20 goals in 162 appearances for the national team. His last goal for Oman came on 25 December 2017 against Kuwait in the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup.

The 33-year-old currently plays for Al-Mesaimeer SC which plays in the Qatar Stars League.


# James Younghusband (100 caps) - Honourable mention

James Younghusband is a vital cog for the national team
James Younghusband is a vital cog for the national team

The Philippines will be making their debut in the coveted Asian tournament. One of the players to watch out for is their right winger James Younghusband. The 32-year-old has the most number of national caps in the Philippines national team.

James has played for multiple clubs throughout his career. Staines Town, Woking, Farnborough, San Beda FC, Meralco Manila are some of the clubs he has played for in the past and he is currently a part of Davao Aguilas.

The veteran player has 12 goals for the national team and the latest one came against Vietnam during the 2018 AFF Championship in December 2018.

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