Best Footballer in Asia 2014

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Son Heung-min was conferred the trophy at the BayArena in March 2015 BFA Son Heung Min 2014.jpg
Son Heung-min was conferred the trophy at the BayArena in March 2015

The 2014 Best Footballer in Asia , given to the best football player in Asia as judged by a panel of sports journalists, was awarded to Son Heung-min on 28 November 2014.

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Voting

The panel of jurors was constituted by 24 journalists. 20 journalists represent AFC countries/regions including Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arabic Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and 4 journalists represent media outlets of non- AFC countries/regions including England, France, Germany and Italy. [1]

Ranking

RankNameClub(s)Points
1 Flag of South Korea.svg Son Heung-min Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen 74
2 Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Honda Flag of Italy.svg Milan 56
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ante Covic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 37
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Cahill Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 35
5 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Nasser Al-Shamrani Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal 27
6 Flag of Ghana.svg Asamoah Gyan Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 25
7 Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Okazaki Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05 18
8 Flag of South Korea.svg Ki Sung-yueng Flag of England.svg Sunderland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
18
9 Flag of Iran.svg Reza Ghoochannejhad Flag of England.svg Charlton Athletic
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait SC
16
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomi Juric Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Wanderers 13
11 Flag of Kuwait.svg Saif Al Hashan Flag of Kuwait.svg Qadsia 9
12 Flag of South Korea.svg Koo Ja-cheol Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05 3
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshinori Muto Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo
14 Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Adnan Flag of Turkey.svg Çaykur Rizespor 2
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Vitaliy Denisov Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow
Flag of Qatar.svg Khalfan Ibrahim Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Keun-ho Flag of South Korea.svg Sangju Sangmu
Flag of Qatar.svg El Jaish
Flag of Palestine.svg Ashraf Nu'man Flag of Palestine.svg Taraji Wadi Al-Nes
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Faisaly
19 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ismail Ahmed Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Ain 1
Flag of Spain.svg Juan Belencoso Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee
Flag of Iran.svg Ashkan Dejagah Flag of England.svg Fulham
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Arabi

References

  1. "Best Footballer in Asia 2014: Son Heung-min won the laurel while no Chinese player wins points (in Chinese) 2014亚洲金球奖:韩国锋线巨星封王 中国0人". Tencent Sports. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2017.