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unusual facts about Hong Kong national under-23 football team



Abdelhakim Omrani

After previously representing France at the under-19 level, Omrani switched his allegiance to Algeria in September 2011 after being called up to the Algerian Under-23 National Team by coach Azzedine Aït Djoudi for a four day training camp in Sidi Moussa.

Abelardo Fernández

He was also an essential member of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, netting in both the semifinals (2–0, Ghana) and the final (3–2 over Poland).

Afghanistan national under-23 football team

The team won Silver in 2010 South Asian Games, the first time Afghanistan reached the final of the tournaments.

Balal Arezou of Afghanistan was named one of the most valuable player of the tournament.

Akram Djahnit

On September 23, 2011, Djahnit was called up by Azzedine Aït Djoudi to the Algerian Under-23 National Team for a two week training camp at the Algerian Football Federation's training facilities in Sidi Moussa.

Arindam Bhattacharya

He made his Debut for India U23 team on December 5, 2009 vs Afghanistan in Dhaka in 2009 SAFF Championship.

Arthur Papas

Papas then had his position switched by the AIFF on 22 May 2012 after Raymond Libregts declined the offer to coach the India national under-23 football team and Pailan Arrows of the I-League, the team that grooms young players for professional careers.

B. Sathianathan

He is the former head coach for Malaysia national football team and Malaysia U-23 football team.

Branimir Petrović

He was part of the Serbia and Montenegro team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where they exited in the first round, finishing last in Group C behind gold-medal winners Argentina, Australia and Tunisia.

Brian Greenhoff

Greenhoff played four times for the England under 23 team, scoring once and made his debut for England on 8 May 1976 in a 1-0 win at Ninian Park, Cardiff against Wales.

Charyl Chappuis

Chappuis won the 2013 Southeast Asian Games with Thailand U23

Chappuis played his first game for Thailand U23 in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games against Indonesia U23.

He was called up to Thailand U23 by coach Kiatisuk Senamuang to compete in the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.

Chhin Chhoeun

He was called to Cambodia national under-23 football team at 2011 SEA Games, Cambodia national football team at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Czechoslovakia national under-23 football team

Czechoslovakia Olympic football team, which competes in the Olympic football tournament, an under-23 competition

Denny Antwi

Antwi once attended a national training camp with the Ghana national under-23 football team for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship qualification.

East Germany national under-23 football team

East Germany Olympic football team, which competes in the Olympic football tournament, an under-23 competition

Eddy Helmi Abdul Manan

He played in the 2002 Asian Games with Malaysia U-23.

Fabian Frei

Frei was selected to represent Switzerland in the men's football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics as part of the Swiss under-23 team.

Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification

Spain, Switzerland and Belarus qualified for the Olympic tournament.

Brazil and Uruguay finished first and second, respectively, and qualified for the Olympic tournament.

Germany national under-23 football team

Germany Olympic football team, which competes in the Olympic football tournament, an under-23 competition

Hamilton Bobby

He also represented India at under-16, under-23 and full international level, playing at the President's Cup.

Heaton Stannington F.C.

In July 2012, Heaton Stannington played a match against the Gabon national under-23 football team as part of their preparations for the Olympics.

Iñigo Martínez

In the following year, he was picked by manager Luis Milla for his squad that appeared in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London: in the first game against Japan, he was sent off late into the first half for bringing down Kensuke Nagai thus denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, in an eventual 0–1 loss.

Javier Aquino

He has also been called up with the Mexico national team and the national under-23 team, playing in the 2011 Copa América, the 2011 Pan American Games, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Jiang Ning

After becoming a regular for Qingdao, Jiang Ning would soon be called up for the Chinese under-23 national team and took part in the 2007 Lunar New Year Cup and the 2007 Toulon Tournament.

Jing Teng

On 15 June 2013, he was chosen as one of the member of the Hong Kong U23 training squad for the 2013 East Asian Games.

José Villalobos

He was a member of Costa Rica U23 team who competed at 2004 Summer Olympics, playing the full 90 minutes in all matches as Costa Rica lost to Argentina on the quarterfinals and scoring in the group stage match against Portugal.

Lee Kyung-Soo

He was also a squad member of the South Korea under-23 football team (which participated at the 1996 Olympics), even though at the time of the 1996 Olympics, he was still at Soongsil University.

Mahatma Otoo

In September 2011, Otoo played for Black Meteors of Ghana in the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique.

Marco Fabián

In 2012 Fabián was called up for the Mexico U-23, participating in the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2012 Toulon Tournament, winning the Top Scorer trophy in both tournaments.

Maxwell Konadu

On 10 July 2012, Konadu was appointed as the manager of the Ghana national under-20 football team, succeeding Orlando Wellington and in January 2013, Konadu was appointed as the manager of the Ghana national under-23 football team.

Milan Stepanov

Stepanov was part of the Serbian and Montenegrin team that was knocked out in the first round of the 2004 Summer Olympics after finishing fourth in Group C behind eventual winners Argentina, Australia and Tunisia.

Mohd Nizam Jamil

He also played for Malaysia under-23 under the charge of Allan Harris.

Nelo Vingada

After assisting Carlos Queiroz and the Iran national football team to 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, he is set to become manager of the Iran Olympic team after 2013 AFC U-22 Championship.

Nigel Vanu

Neil is probably most remembered for being sent off in the Singapore Under-23 team's SEA Games Group A match against Indonesia.

Nor Farhan Muhammad

He also played in 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar represented Malaysia U-23 team.

Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team

Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team, also known as Papua New Guinea Sub-23, is considered to be the feeder team for the Papua New Guinea national football team.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

In July 2012, Aubameyang represented Gabon at the 2012 Olympic Games held in London.

Rafael Berges

He scored twice, including in the 2–0 semifinal win over Ghana.

Raymond Libregts

On 15 May 2012 it was announced that Libregts had arrived in India to take charge of the India U23 team and Pailan Arrows, the AIFF's development team.

Sattar Zare

He was a little-known player beyond the Hafezieh Stadium in his native city of Shiraz, until his selection for the Iranian national under-23 football team.

Sebastian Lletget

Lletget has played for the United States at under 17, under 20 and under 23 levels.

Srđan Radonjić

Radonjić was part of the Serbia and Montenegro team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which finished fourth in Group C, behind gold-medal winners Argentina, Australia and Tunisia.

Terry Harkin

It was during his debut season in England that Harkin won his first senior representative honour, leading the line for Northern Ireland under-23's in a 5–1 defeat by Wales at Vetch Field, Swansea, in February 1963.

Wahyu Wijiastanto

He played for Indonesia U-23 in the Asian Games with Ahmad Bustomi, Tony Sucipto, Zulkifli Syukur, Fandy Mochtar, and Irfan Bachdim.


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