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Post by Usapang Football on Sept 12, 2010 12:50:18 GMT 8
Name: James Joseph Placer Younghusband Date of birth: 4 September 1986 Playing position: Central midfield, Right back, Right midfielder Club: unattached Caps: 17 Goals: 3
Goals 7 January 2007 - National Stadium, Singapore, Singapore - vs Singapore - [Score 1–1][FT Score 1–4] - Friendly Goals12 October 2010 - National Stadium, Taiwan - vs Macau - [Score 3–0][FT Score 5–0] - 2010 Long Teng Cup[/center] Goals24 October 2010 - National Sports Complex, Laos - vs Laos - [Score 2–2][FT Score 2–2] - 2010 Suzuki Cup qualifiers[/center] BioOne-half of the famous Younghusband brothers, James is an English-Filipino footballer who started his career with the Chelsea F.C. Youth Team at the age of ten along with his brother Phil. A gifted central midfielder, James can be deployed at either right back or right wing. His eligibility to play with the Azkals was courtesy of a young gamer who discovered his lineage from a football game. Ever since his first appearance for the national team, James has been vital in achieving the goals of the PFF. James was born in Ashford, Middlesex, England. He was picked up by Chelsea at the age of 9 along with his brother Phil. He usually operates on the right side of the field either as a right back or a right winger. Early in 2005, the Philippine Football Federation was alerted to Younghusband's eligibility by a mysterious gamer who allegedly found out about their lineage via the Football Manager series. He and his younger brother Phil were eventually called up to the Southeast Asian nation's football squad, amidst much fanfare. Younghusband participated in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, which was held in the Philippines. Younghusband's career began when he signed for Chelsea in 1996 and signed a scholarship with them at the age of 10. While with Chelsea he made a number of appearances for the youth and reserve team. During his scholarship he attended the Salesian School in southwest London where he passed all his GCSEs and one A-Level. James dramatically scored the last minute equalizer against Laos in the 2010 Suzuki Cup qualifiers, keeping the Azkals' hopes of qualifying alive. Linkswww.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=14029search.intelius.com/James-YounghusbandVideos
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Post by Usapang Football on Sept 13, 2010 5:53:47 GMT 8
usapangfootball.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=news&action=display&thread=78The Younghusbands are back. After months of being away from the international scene, the ex-Chelsea trainees are now back training with the national team in preparation for the AFF Suzuki Cup qualifiers. James and Phil were absent in last January's matches against Taiwan and Taipei PE College due lack of match fitness and personal matters. The two have been training recently with the rest of the squad under their new coach, Simon Mcmenemy.
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Post by almea on Dec 13, 2010 15:16:02 GMT 8
another former Chelsea player who is an asset to the Phil team. thanks for sticking out with the Phils despite meager govt and public support at the moment.
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Post by paolok on Dec 19, 2010 22:44:58 GMT 8
i'm curious, if they're unattached to any clubs, what do the younghusbands do all the time?
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Post by rpbenchwarmer on Dec 22, 2010 22:13:32 GMT 8
modelling and endorsing.
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Post by rpbenchwarmer on Mar 11, 2011 14:17:31 GMT 8
Know your Azkals: James Younghusband's six secretsBy MAV C. GONZALES 03/11/2011 | 01:00 AM James Younghusband looks like your quintessential good boy with a smile that never seems to go away. He’s also very reserved and shy, the opposite of his extroverted brother Phil. Now James talks a little bit more than usual and shares six things that people don’t know about him. James can be aggressive, but only on the pitch When James has his game face on, you better get out of his way. He’s not afraid to tackle, or get tackled for that matter. “If you don’t bend the rules, you won’t get far," he says. Well “bending the rules" has gotten him three red cards to date – first was when he kicked someone with his knee; another was an accidental headbutt; while the last one was just a “silly foul" during a game here in Davao. Off the pitch, he remains the shy Jimbo we know, so it’s wise to initiate conversation when you first meet him. James wanted to be a footballer or superhero He has been playing football since he was 3-years-old. Because of this, it was a no-brainer for him to want to play in the professional leagues later on in life. However, James had another childhood dream – he wanted to be a superhero. He probably realized fighting villains and flying around was a tough act so he just stuck with football. Off the pitch, James is a couch potato Once he gets his rare breaks from football and work, James would rather chill with his family than go out and paint the town red. His stack of DVDs and Play Station games can prove it. Aside from “Titanic," which Phil also loves, James doesn’t mind watching “The Dark Knight," “Inception" and “The Shawshank Redemption" over and over again. He also has a special bond with his Play Station, which he says he hasn’t used much because of Azkal duties. But if he has time, he plays virtual football with FIFA and Revelation Soccer. James loves the arts If he didn’t pursue sports, James would have stayed in school to study arts. He even used to do graphic design before he got really busy with the Azkals. “I love being creative. But showbiz is not part of my ‘art,’" he says. Sorry to all his fans but James is not appearing in mainstream media anytime soon. If ever he does agree to do a movie or a television show, he’ll only accept roles where he’s a football player or coach. “Nothing out of my comfort zone," he stresses. James is scared of heights…and potato chips James’ biggest fear is heights but he’s obviously overcome that already, what with him getting on planes almost every week for the Azkals. So right now, his biggest fear would be potato chips. Yes, that bag of salty snack you keep in your pantry. “I had a bad experience with potato chips when I was a kid. I was in Wales and I got this really bad packet. It was expired or something. After that, I never touched potato chips again," he retells. Phil even kids that when he wants James to do something for him, he scares him with potato chips. Weird, but it’s kind of endearing. No matter what you do, James won’t accept your marriage proposal The rumor that three people – one girl and two guys – have proposed marriage to James is true. With his smile and charming English accent, who wouldn’t fall in love? Obviously he didn’t accept any of them, and James says he won’t be accepting any future proposals either. “I can’t just accept a marriage proposal. I have to get to know the person first, make sure we have the same interests," the 24-year-old says. He’d also prefer to be the one initiating the marriage proposal. Once he’s found that one lucky girl, he wants to marry her in a beach right here in the Philippines. “I want a simple wedding, with the perfect bride," he says with his signature half-smile. Now even if he doesn’t talk that much, his mean football moves and little quirks are enough to do the talking. Link: www.gmanews.tv/story/214953/sports/know-your-azkals-james-younghusbands-six-secrets
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Post by annacrick on Apr 26, 2011 19:01:07 GMT 8
ahm hello..i'm anna. when will you go to UPLB in laguna???
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Post by azkalsfanatic on Jul 19, 2011 17:26:23 GMT 8
i love james more than phil *tee hee
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Post by sheajane80 on Jul 19, 2011 18:14:43 GMT 8
drool yum yum. atsaka mas masipag siya kesa kay phil ha. mas may stamin kamo! yum yum
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Post by cjeagle on Sept 11, 2011 12:38:00 GMT 8
Some sad news today...the mother of Phil and James Younghusband passed away late last night. Our deepest condolences go out to them and their family. -from KAYA Futbol Club
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Post by cjeagle on Sept 26, 2011 1:51:33 GMT 8
Azkals face slight changes in defense BY BONG PEDRALVEZ SLOWLY but surely, changes in the national men’s football team are taking place. In the Azkals’ recent workout at the Rizal Memorial pitch, German coach Michael Weiss, within everybody’s hearing, asked: "Tell me, who is the player not playing his normal position?" Out on the pitch, one player was obviously out of his usual spot: regular midfielder James Younghusband, 25, was playing defense at right fullback, a position long held by fellow Fil-Brit Rob Gier. "James seems to be right for the spot. He has speed, good field vision and is also strong," said Weiss of his decision to test the older of the Younghusband brothers at the backline. Football chief Mariano Araneta Jr., who once played for the national side, was one of those who suggested to the German mentor to try a different set-up after noting the slow reaction of the Azkals’ defense during their two-match Asian World Cup qualifying series against Kuwait. "The defense was a step slower to respond to Kuwait’s counterattack so I suggested to coach Michael if we could make some changes in the back row," Araneta said. At 30, Gier could barely keep pace with the relentless Kuwaiti attackers, Araneta observed. That explains why on that slightly overcast afternoon, James, who has played midfield most of his career, found himself in an unfamiliar spot, aligned with team captain Aly Borromeo in anchoring the defense. Watching from the sidelines, a small smile appeared on the usually serious German drillmaster’s face as he watched Younghusband perform on the field, apparently pleased with the tinkering he had done. Like a good soldier, the lanky Azkal resolutely played his role without complaint, although after the workout James said he preferred his old midfield position. www.malaya.com.ph/sep26/sports6.html
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Post by opn on Oct 13, 2011 14:26:53 GMT 8
Interesting article about JYH. Interestingly, first time I've heard about a running feud with Araneta over the latter's "clumsiness". [credit to IMHO at PEX] Tuesday, October 11, 2011 The Understated James Younghusband
Years ago, when I first caught a glimpse of the then-unknown Younghusband brothers in a televised low-key international tournament over at the Panaad, my sharp coach’s eye immediately took note that it was the younger one – Phil – who was technically better between the two. The older brother’s touch was a tad on the heavy side; and did he just not tend to err on the wrong side of petulant. That would be James, of course.
There was this other televised match in another low-key tournament – and I am frank enough to say that I cannot recall which – when the very same Younghusband was so ruefully out of shape – or overwhelmed by the climate – that he played the last quarter of the match with hands on hips, frequently bent down at the waist catching his breath and so obviously wasted as a performer.
In the ensuing years, on the rare occasions that matches of the national team were broadcast – frequently by cable television stations as the local ones could not be bothered to air anything beyond basketball games and telenovelas – the more I saw of James Younghusband, the more I thought he was too sulky for his own good.
In contrast to Phil, who has a pleasant eager-to-please face, the older James’ face always seemed to have an ugly scowl pasted all over it. What an unhappy young bugger, I would think to myself. I have had the sort play under me before; and I do not take kindly towards petulance.
Frequently, the petulance was aimed at a local team-mate’s misplaced pass or wrong move – which rather tended to be frequent because the locals could not really be on the same page as somebody who once suited up in the royal blue of Premiership side Chelsea FC. Or, probably at an opponent who came in a tad overzealously with the sort of tackle that would have seen straight red in Europe.
All this time, although the national team had not yet exploded in the country’s radar of awareness, the two Younghusbands kept more or less just below it. Not so much for the football, mind. More for tarpaulin wall good looks that frequently result from the genetic mix of Filipino and Caucasian chromosomes.
But that was mostly just Phil. On the cover of some teenage magazine. Modelling this new pair of jeans. Perhaps guesting in some sports talk show. James? Yeah, we saw him. But not as frequently as we saw Phil, who had become a subject for gossip not only among giggly teenage girls but also among young housewives waiting at school front gates to pick up their children.
Then, the Suzuki Cup came along; and suddenly not only the Younghusbands but the entire national football team had become hot property. There was still some petulance in James – particularly when substituted by Simon McMenemy in one match – but noticeably less so. Was the young man finally maturing as a player? Perhaps it helped his state of humour that there were so many more technically-skilled Europe-based players in the squad; as opposed to the early years when even the half-bloods were not really all that much better than the locals?
In the public eye – naturally – it was still Phil who flourished in the team’s newfound popularity. The lad even contrived to shock a female anchor of a primetime news show by responding to a question asked in English with stuttering but nonetheless intelligible Tagalog. Celebrity just came so naturally to the lad!
James? Even when the two brothers were interviewed together, he just mostly let Phil do the talking. Although I had an issue with the older brother’s often sulky demeanour, I also began to realize that celebrity meant less to him than the football. Belatedly, I started to understand that what I initially thought of as petulance was, in fact, passion not only for the beautiful game but also passion to do well in each and every game.
Then, Michael Weiss came along. I have not, as yet, made my mind up about the German. He gets the thumbs up from me, though, for the way he has turned James Younghusband from a potentially young former Chelsea reserves has-been to a fit, mature, competitive and genuine international football star.
I know the two brothers are different types of players; and that the two complement rather than compete against each other. I also know that they play in different positions and that Phil has had a difficult run with injuries. But I will go so far as to say that James, in a way, has actually become even better than Phil!
In the World Cup run, in particular, while like everyone else I celebrated Phil’s goals, it was the understated performances from James Younghusband that I quietly celebrated more. Even in the cauldron that was Kuwait, he was delivering crosses into the opponents’ box, tracking back to help the rightback play tight against the left winger, working tirelessly to close passing lanes and hurling himself into brave and potentially injurious sliding tackles.
This was a totally different proposition from the young James who played with hands on hips many years earlier. Gone, too, was the petulance. He still occasionally carried on running feuds with Ian Araneta; but I did not really mind because the latter, anyway, is the sort who can make a man with a full mane of hair lose all of it inside 90 minutes.
Everyone would have forgiven the brothers after their recent loss of their beloved mother if their performances in the recent Long Teng Cup fell below the standards that they themselves had set. Yet, while at times Phil looked out of sorts in Kaohshiung, James just carried on where he left off after the Kuwait game at the Rizal Memorial. Even the tantrums at Araneta’s frequent clumsiness seemed to have disappeared!
Last night, in that lively encounter against the Gurkas from the Himalayas, I celebrated Phil Younghusband’s opening goal by going to the fridge for a can of cold beer. Nepal was so poor, anyway, and I would have been surprised had they scored against us.
When James scored the second, I nearly dropped the can because I just had to clench my fist and raise my arm. That was the James Younghusband who just scored, for crying out loud!
Understated no more. www.lifesomundane.net/2011/10/understated-james-younghusband.html
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Post by stellarboy on May 10, 2012 19:28:43 GMT 8
Disclaimer: Just for the sake of "bumping" James YH's thread, I posted this feature article about the brothers here. James and Phil Younghusband: Bond of BrothersApril 23, 2012 by Bum D. Tenorio, Jr. (The Philippine Star) To interview James and Phil Younghusband, two of Azkals’ star football players, is to witness genuine love between brothers. They finish each other’s sentences or remember the punch lines of their individual jokes. The brotherhood they keep is something they celebrate every day — Phil occasionally calls James “my kuya,” they are only 11 months apart in age. Off the football field, they are not only brothers — they are the best of friends who, because they are completely orphaned now, are tasked with parenting their 10-year-old sister Keri. They lost their Filipino mother Susan Placer Younghusband last September. Their British father Philip Younghusband Sr. passed on when James was only 17, and Phil, 16. “We’re very fortunate to have had great parents,” says James. “They went to all our games, all our trainings and they were always there to support us, even when we’d go abroad to play football, they would be there. They were responsible for making Phil and me the best of friends.” Growing up in South West London in a place called Staines, Middlesex, James, now 25, and Phil, now 24, say they did everything together — they entered the same sports and were classmates in all the schools they attended. When they were kids, they did all sports together — athletics, volleyball, basketball, taekwondo, swimming and cricket. But since football was the biggest sport in England, add to that their father was into the sport, the Younghusband brothers stayed in football and made sure they would excel in it. They did not only excel in the sport, they have also made it their advocacy to impart their knowledge of football to others. Because James and Phil believe in the capacity of the Filipinos to be great football players, they put up The Younghusband Football Academy in January 2010, the year they also settled in Manila. The academy conducts a series of enhancement clinics for football skills around the Philippines. The brothers are also primed at doing football-related shows on TV5. Their love for football has helped them foster a strong bond of brotherhood between them. But James and Phil agree that their friendship was greatly honed at home. “Our mother taught us that family is everything. In England, when you meet someone, you just say hello. But for our mom, it’s important to treat elders with respect. She didn’t like for us to be arrogant. She taught us to use po and opo when we would visit our relatives in Malabon every year since we were born,” says Phil. He adds that they get to bond with their relatives from Malabon every time the Azkals have a game in Manila. “We send them tickets so we can all see each other.” “Our dad was more of the disciplinarian. He wasn’t strict but he made sure we struck a balance between football and our studies,” James says. James and Phil went to the same college in England — the Salesian College. James finished Graphic Design and Physical Education while Phil earned a degree in Math Mechanics. (“He’s good in Math and Physics,” James says of his younger brother.) James adds: “Our mom was more of the one we would run to when we’re scared or lonely. She was the one who’d console us and be there for us. Our mom was the one we could be emotional with, Dad was the one who would help us live our lives and prepare us for the real world. That was a great balance that they gave us. It was perfect parenting combination that they gave us.” Now that their parents are gone, James and Phil take seriously the lessons they both learned from them. When they are not representing the country in international football games, the Younghusband brothers can be found at home parenting their only sister Keri — the apple of their eye, the source of their joy, the reason why they both strive hard in their sport. “We have to be good role models for our sister. We love her dearly and for her we will do everything. It’s difficult not having parents when we’re still very young. That’s why we have to stick together and be very close. Because I’m the eldest, I take the responsibility of being both mother and father to Keri, also to Phil,” says James. “Keri’s got a smile that can cheer you up. She’s always smiling. She’s actually now into hip-hop dancing,” says Phil of his sister. “We’re also very blessed to have friends and relatives who help us in taking care of Keri. To them we are grateful.” How would the brothers describe each other? “Phil is wicked to me in a good way,” James smiles, adding that they share the same love for alternative, RnB, hip-hop and rock music. “He’s a real kuya. He’s always there for me. He’s very loving and kind,” Phil says of his brother whom, when they were very young, he used to chase around with a tennis racket every time their “brotherly fight” got a little rough. With a hearty chuckle, Phil recalls, “As kids I had bite marks on my arms. James would always bite me when we were babies, our mom would tell us. And I remember chasing James with a tennis racket and things like that. So we’ve had some fun times but we’ve always made up before the end of the day.” The brothers admit that growing up they experienced sibling rivalry. Phil and James, however, used that rivalry to better themselves — to inspire and not to outdo or put down each other. Their rivalry in athletics in high school, for example, was used to motivate each other to be better and faster athletes. In the end, their rivalry led to a celebration of brotherhood. As time passed by, they realized that they just had to be there for each other — not only as brothers but also as best of friends. “Phil has helped me become the person I am today. So, I’m very fortunate to have him as my brother. He taught me not to take everything very personally,” James says of his brother’s contribution to his personal life. “James and I have experienced pretty much everything together. He’s very patient and very reserved. He’s more laidback. And I think I need to learn those things from him,” Phil says. He adds, “On the field, James is more emotional. Outside the field, I’m more emotional.” For James and Phil, their differences are the glue that makes them more solid as brothers. Their love for football glued their brotherhood — because in this sport, they have learned to defend each other. And depend on one another. www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=799314&publicationSubCategoryId=89
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Post by stellarboy on May 15, 2012 22:38:56 GMT 8
[Mother's Day] Two Azkals and mumby Mark Kenneth Cabusay Posted on 05/14/2012 10:10 AM | Updated 05/14/2012 10:55 AM MANILA, Philippines - There's a saying that goes, “A Mother carries the child in her womb for nine months and in her heart for the rest of her life.” For Filipino-British football superstars James and Phil Younghusband, 9 months have passed since the untimely demise of their dearest mother, Susan Placer-Younghusband. On the eve of September 10, 2011, Mrs. Younghusband complained of a back ache. Not realizing it was a heart attack in progress, she called for a masseuse. While waiting for her back massage to begin, she died in her sleep. The brothers were in Bacolod for training camp when she passed away. A few hours before she did, she even called her sons; James and Phil did not know it was to be the last time they would be able to let their mum hear how much they love her. They came back the morning after and saw their Mum in the funeral parlor. Mrs.Younghusband’s sudden passing came as a shock to everyone, for she never had any lingering illness. Lessons from mumGrowing up, James and Phil learned a lot from their mum, lessons that they would hold on to forever. Both brothers agree that the most important lesson their mother has taught them is to put family first and foremost in their priorities. This is also why she chose to be a stay-at-home mom to focus on her children and always be hands-on. She also said that they should watch over their family (that’s why James and Phil are very close); the brothers never played against each other in professional football. “Family is the most important, that is why I cherish Phil and Keri the most," says eldest child James. Mrs. Younghusband also imparted onto the siblings that — as Filipinos — they should always respect their elders and be proud of their heritage. She also encouraged her children to follow their dreams and to always put God in the center of their lives. She firmly believed that football is their gift and that — no matter what happens — they should continue playing and coaching. “I would not be where I am football-wise without (dad and mum)," says Phil. Adds James, "My mum came to all our games and would cheer us on all the time." Life without mumLife goes on for these superstar siblings, but Phil admits that he misses her a lot. He also reveals that at times when he would have emotional problems (or any problems for that matter), it would be his mum by his side. "I just miss her presence and her warmth," he says. And when it came to future plans, Phil says he always discussed everything with his mum. “I also love to talk about the future with her, " he posits. The brothers admit that their life without a mother is difficult; but, as athletes, it drives them to strive harder and be independent. “When she was with us, she would wash our clothes and clean our things — what a typical Mum would do for her kids," says James, who proudly adds that they would always have home-cooked meals by mum, too. “She was a great cook! She cooked all sorts of food for us!” says James proudly. Big brothers-turned-parentsWhen asked how they handle the role of a parent to their sister, Keri, James and Phil say they get help from friends and family. "It is not easy but we have great family friends and people around us to help in parenting her," says James. Because of this, they both say that Keri is doing well, despite their mum's absence. "She is keeping busy with school, tennis, family, and friends. (I would say) she's a happy kid,” shares Phil. Mother’s day remembrancePhil recounts the most memorable gift he ever gave their mum for Mother’s Day. "I remember giving Mum earrings when I was 7 or 8 years old (which I bought) with my pocket money," he says. “But she never wore them." Years later, Phil says that their mum admitted to him that the earrings "hurt her ears." When it comes to their fondest childhood memory with their mother, James and Phil say they would take on the housework to give their mum a break. "Dad would have her go shopping or to the supermarket. And while she's out, we would clean up and tidy the house," say the two, smiling at the memory. All because of mumThe brothers offer all their successes to their mum. "Life has changed a lot (without her), but we know she is still with us," says James. "We want to continue to make her proud because she is still watching over us.” When asked if they have any regrets for things done or undone, the brothers reply, "We don't have any regrets at all. We had and will always have a very strong relationship with her." James and Phil leave this advice to mothers and children who are still together, especially on Mother's Day month: "Spend every moment you can with each other. Never hesitate to remind each other how much you love each other." - Rappler.com www.rappler.com/life-and-style/5323-mother-s-day-two-azkals-and-mum
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Post by dingodile5 on May 17, 2012 0:05:14 GMT 8
About the brother's talent See PYH's thread for more details.
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