Top 10 Asian players of 2013
Now that 2013 is drawing to a close, it is time to select Asia's top 10 performers of the year.
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2. Mansur Faqiryar (Afghanistan and VfB Oldenburg, Germany)

Not many goalkeepers receive the credit they deserve, but Faqiryar got plenty when he led Afghanistan to the South Asian title in September. The triumph was painted as a shock -- which was far from the truth, and there was nothing surprising about the form of this Germany-based goalie. Solid in the group stage, he was excellent in the semifinal win over hosts Nepal and in the final against holders India. Helped to bring a smile to the face of Afghanistan, and you can’t ask for much more than that.

Mansur Faqiryar declared as best Asian goalkeeper

Posted on December 30, 2013

KABUL: Mansur Faqiryar, Afghanistan national football team goalkeeper has been declared as the best goalkeeper in Asia.
Asia Football Federation (AFF) has declared ten best football players in Asia. Based on the declaration, Mansur Faqiryar was chosen as the best goalkeeper in Asia Continent. According to experts, individual and team work and brilliant work of Faqiryar in South Asian Football Competitions in which Afghanistan got championship title caused this unique selection. Meanwhile, Faqiryar is a candidate for getting the best phenomena of Germany 2013 sports.
The Kabul Times

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Mansur Faqiryar of Afghanistan and VfB Oldenburg

Faqiryar is currently playing for VfB Oldenburg football club, which is among the top football clubs in Germany.

Goal keeper of the national team is now playing for the ALindbergh in Germany.

Nach einem Jahr bemerkenswerter Erfolge in Sachen Fussball-Grundlagen, Aufbau von Infrastruktur und landesweiter Weiterentwicklung des Fussballs sowie Einführung einer Profiliga trotz der seit über einem Jahrzehnt anhaltenden Unruhen als Folge des Krieges, wurde Afghanistan der Fairplay-Preis der FIFA 2013 verliehen.