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Nick Draper had built a good reputation for himself in the top level of non-league football in England but he wanted a new challenge. The goalkeeper from Grimsby started his career with Lincoln City and after coming through the youth ranks, was an unused substitute 25 times during the 2011/12 season in the National League. …
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It's back to where it all began for Adam Johnson this year. The 23-year-old from Sheffield has rejoined Swedish fourth-tier side Boden BK, four years on from when his football adventure abroad began. The striker from Yorkshire played for Rotherham United growing up, completing his scholarship with the Millers and leaving the club in December …
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An injury may have unfortunately sidelined him this season but that isn't preventing Newcastle Jets star Kaine Sheppard from making an impact on football in Australia this year. The 26-year-old from Northamptonshire had a superb debut campaign in the A-League last season, becoming a regular for the Jets having taken the step up from Australia's …
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What a season it's been for former Crystal Palace man Will Hoare. The 22-year-old made the decision to move to Sweden at the end of last year and hasn't looked back. He joined fourth-tier side Skellefteå alongside fellow former Eagles man Christian Scales in December 2018 with the aim of helping his new side return …
I am the biggest advocate of English players taking the gamble to play abroad and I have published towards 200 articles with glowing endorsements from professional players all recalling their positive experiences. However, last week I posted on Twitter asking for ideas for a different type of article. I asked for the first players that …
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Despite being only 23, Arinse Uade his built up experience playing in multiple different countries, not being afraid to take a risk to advance his career and broaden his horizons. Growing up, the left-back from London was on the books of Arsenal and was called up to train with the first team on several occasions …
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It is with great pleasure that I can bring you a Q&A with Sam Malsom. Despite being only 31, Sam has played in various countries across the world since first tasting life as an English player abroad more than ten years ago. Born in Devon, Malsom played for local sides Torquay United and Plymouth Argyle …
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Mark Hartmann has played in Asia's equivalent of the Europa League, played for some of the biggest clubs in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and has over 20 caps for the Philippines national team - yet he began his senior football career in the ninth-tier of English football. The 27-year-old forward has come a long way …
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The Premier League and Championship transfer windows may have ended some time ago but for the rest of England and Europe, their window only slammed shut last night. It turned out to be a busy day for English abroad transfers so here's a round-up of all the moves. The day started with the news of …
