Every match day of the FIFA 2026 World, we will be spotlighting a player with a ESEA heritage from a country which plays on that day. Match day 8, we spotlight CHARYL CHAPPUIS who represented Switzerland in Youth level, winning the U17 World Championships in 2009. With a Thai mother, he went on to represent Thailand at mens level 21 times, winning the Southeast Asian games in 2013. @FIFAWorldCup @CharylChappuis @nati_sfv_asf @SRTRC_England @kickitout @FIFPRO

The ESEA Diversity Tournament. Sun 19th July Silver Jubilee Park Stadium Celebrating the diversity within the East and South East Asian communities. Here is an explanation of what will be happening on the day. Children’s and adults football tournaments, music, dance, arts and crafts as well as food throughout the day! Thank you to @Brent_Council for funding of the diversity and community part of this event. A great collaboration between @BrentChinese , @JubileeSilver @FSooFoundation @HendonFC and @ChineseWT Still spaces in the competition. DM for details! @SportingEquals @kickitout @SRTRC_England @EnglandFootball

Every match day of the FIFA 2026 World, we will be spotlighting a player with a ESEA heritage from a country which plays on that day. Match day 7, we spotlight ROBERTO CHEN who played for Panama 23 times. With Chinese heritage, Chen was a central defender playing in clubs in North, South America and Europe. @FIFAWorldCup @SRTRC_England @kickitout @fepafut @robertochen05

Every match day of the FIFA 2026 World, we will be spotlighting a player with a ESEA heritage from a country which plays on that day. Match day 6, todays player is a double header with JACQUES FATY. Playing for Senegal 12 times, he also captained France U17 to win the FIFA U17 World Championships in 2001. Faty comes from a Senegalese-Vietnamese heritage, a result of the Indochina wars when Sengalese soldiers married Vietnamese women who were brought back to West Africa. @FootballSenegal @kickitout @SRTRC_England @FootballMuseum @FIFPRO

Every match day of the FIFA 2026 World, we will be spotlighting a player with a ESEA heritage from a country which plays on that day. Match day 5, today we spotlight 30 times Belgium international RADJA NAINGGOLAN. "Il Ninja", a tenacious, box-to-box midfileder has Indoneisan herittage, with his father being Toba Batak.

Announcement: The Frank Soo Foundation Cup is happening!!! Sun 2nd August 2026 - @middxfa Rectory Park UB5 5FA 9 a side (max squad of 15), entry £140 per team An invite to all East and South East Asian (ESEA) teams & allies (we want to provide a space for our community to play football, but all teams welcome!). Special thanks to Middlesex FA for continuing this collaboration. Sign up interest for your team here; forms.gle/NBXjCMoeySF1PtyM7 #ESEAfootball #FrankSooEngland06 #EnglandCap #Grassrootsfootball #Communityfootball #Asianballerz #FrankSooCup #FSFCup2026 @EnglandFootball Poster Courtesy of Winnie Wong

Announcement: The ESEA Diversity Tournament 2026!!! In Collaboration with @BrentChinese , @JubileeSilver , @HendonFC and @ChineseWT . Celebrating the diversity within the East and South East Asian Communities! The event will bring together and showcase the different aspects in our communities; in art, music and dance as well as a football tournament! Footballing side: ESEA Schools/Communities Tournament (Free Entry) 5 a side: Mens Veterans (35+), Mens Seniors (45+), Womens (LGBTQ+ friendly) £100 entry Fee Max Squad size: 8people (10 for Seniors) Raffle - to raise funds for the Chinese Welfare Trust Sign up: forms.gle/3g1rXY1sbT7NNAx7A We are also looking for volunteers to help drive this project. Please email [email protected] for more details. #ESEAFootball #ESEAGrassroots #Diversity #Community #Brent #Hendon #SJPFoundation Graphics courtesy of @winnie.w.creatives

Another great opportunity for the East and South East Asian (ESEA) Communities. We have been invited back to Fulham FC Foundation for the Frank Soo Foundation Community Youth Football with Fulham. For ages 5-12 Years Old, Boys and Girls. Sunday 26th July 2-4PM at Fulham FC Training Ground. Train and play at Fulham FC! Sign up here: soccerschools.fulhamfc.com/s… Please use the code “SoccerSchools” when asked and make sure you sign your child to the correct age group / gender.

Every match day of the @FifaWorldCupENG, we will be spotlighting a player with a ESEA heritage from a country which plays on that day. Match Day 1, we celebrate Pablo Larios of Mexico. “El Arquero de la Selva” (The Goalkeeper of the Jungle) was a legend for Mexico with 48 appearances being their number one at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico where they reached the qtr-finals. He has Japanese heritage from his maternal side. @miseleccionmxEN @kickitout @SRTRC_England @FootballMuseum @FIFPRO

Every match day of the @FIFAWorldCup, we will be spotlighting a player with a ESEA heritage from a country which plays on that day. Match day 2, we spotlight ISSEY NAKAJIMA-FARRAN who represented Canada 38 times (as well as Singapore U21). With a Japanese mother and English/Canadian father, his career saw him playing in 8 different countries. @isseynfarran @kickitout @SRTRC_England @CANMNT_Official @FootballMuseum @FIFPRO

Every match day of the FIFA 2026 World, we will be spotlighting a player with a ESEA heritage from a country which plays on that day. Match day 3, RODRIGO TABATA was born in Brazil with Japanese heritage. After years of playing in Qatar, he became a naturalised Qatari citizen and was called up to represent the Qatar national team 18 times, scoring twice. @QFA_EN @kickitout @SRTRC_England @FootballMuseum @FIFPRO

Early Day Motion - @HouseofCommons . Thank you to MP Daisy Cooper @libdemdaisy for tabling this motion of congratulations to Frank Soo, his family, the Frank Soo Foundation and the @FA for awarding him a Posthumous Honorary Cap. This campaign was driven with the help of Phil Coates of @stalbanscityfc . Also thank you to all the other MPs from who have shown support and are sponsors of this motion; Adam Shockat @ShockatAdam Allison Gardner @AllisonCGardner Ian Bryne Roz Savage @roz_savage Angus MacDonald Please ask your MP to show support and sign our EDM (1906 - tabled on 15/09/25). Contact us if you need any help. #FrankSoo #FrankSooFoundation #TheFrankSooFoundation #FrankSooEngland6 #englandcap #franksooenglandcap #football #Footballer #FootballInspiration #ESEA #AsiansInBritain #TheFA #FSF #GrassrootsFootball #FootballPeople #DiversityInFootball #FootballDiversity #AsiansInFootball #ESEAinSports #SportingHeroes #communityfootball #FAforAll

The moment @daldarroch announced that the @FA will be awarding Frank Soo with an honorary cap at the ENG v Wales game next month. This announcement was made during the Frank Soo Champions Cup at St Georges Park, during ESEA Heritage Month. @alan_zp_lau @XeniolumM @EnglandFootball @kickitout @AnwarU01 #FrankSoo #FrankSooFoundation #TheFrankSooFoundation #FrankSooEngland6 #englandcap #franksooenglandcap #football #Footballer #FootballInspiration #ESEA #AsiansInBritain #TheFA #FSF #GrassrootsFootball #FootballPeople #DiversityInFootball #FootballDiversity #AsiansInFootball #ESEAinSports #SportingHeroes #communityfootball #FAforAll