Introducing : Five Southeast Asian's promising youngsters ready to play abroad

The following are names which are promising to play abroad based on their performance and also appraisal from the media nor Southeast Asian community.

By Eric Noveanto

1. Hariss Harun (Singapore)

Hariss Harun is the youngest ever football player to wear Singapore national team jersey, he is undoubtedly the future of Singapore football. Played as a combative midfielder and a playmaker, Hariss is the complete midfielder that every coach wishes he has on his team. His versatility is also one of his strengths as he has played at centre back, right back, attacking midfielder and when required, he has also played as a forward for his current team Courts Young Lions in previous seasons. Born November 19, 1990 is a natural born leader, his great charisma and influence to the team gave him the captain's armband at the youth age.

He secured a training stint at Barcelona academy, La Masia for a week after being the winner of Nike's Who's the next contest in August 2007. Hariss participated in three friendly games against players from Barca's youth academy, where he was selected captain for all the games. He returned a week later with the MVP award. On July 2010, with the help from Radojko Avramovic who is the head coach of Singapore national team, he underwent a unsuccessful 10-day trial with Chinese Super League (CSL) side Shanghai Shenghua. Hariss Harun has played for the Lions team since 2007 and appeared in 16 matches.

2. Kawin Thamsatchanan (Thailand)

Kawin Thamsatchanan was born in January 26, 1990 at Bangkok, Thailand. Started his junior career with Raj Pracha and also begun the senior career with a same team for one year before moving to Muangthong United in 2008. At his new team, Kawin's performances highly developed, he established into club's first team at age of 18 and became a key member of the club in the next year at age of only 19 and also helped the club secured Thai Premier League title twice in a row in 2009 and 2010.

In October 2010, former Manchester United legend and Thailand national team coach suggested Eric Steele, the Manchester United goalkeeping coach to take a look at Kawin. However, Kawin broke his wrist and the injury caused him to left out of action for months, as well as his glimpse of hope of taking trial at Manchester United faded away. He made a debut for his senior caps in 2010 against Singapore and has played in 7 matches in international matches for Thailand.

3. Syamsir Alam (Indonesia)

Syamsir Alam is nicknamed as Alexande Pato of Indonesia, born in West Sumatra, Indonesia, currently plays for Penarol in Uruguay on loan from SAD Indonesia, the youth team project of Indonesia which is competed in Uruguay, South America. Syamsir's talent firstly discovered by the Indonesian legend Ronny Pattinasaranny, when he came to visit in football academy Depok (SSB DEPOK), and he was amazed with the skill of Syamsir Allam then finally decided to take him to his football academy (SSB ASIOP).

Syamsir followed the World Cup U-11 Danone with Makassar FC representing Indonesia. He also had time to take the a trial along with junior teams from Netherlands, such as Vitesse Arnhem and Heerenveen, but unfortunately failed. Syamsir is a type of hard-working striker. In competition of Quinta Division U-17 Uruguay 2008, he became a top score of SAD Indonesia team by scored 15 goals from 29 games. He known to be very close with his coach Cesar Payovich.

4. Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor (Malaysia)

Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor was born January 28, 1991 in Kuala Lumpur. He attended a local school and later was chosen to join the Kuala Lumpur President Cup Team in 2005 at the age of 14. After playing two years for the Kuala Lumpur President Cup Team, He was later scouted by former Malaysia national team player, Reduan Abdullah and Reduan gave Wan Zack a one year contract with the newly created Felda United FC in 2007 at the age of 17 and became the youngest player who played as a midfielder in the team.

In 2008 Wan Zack left Felda United FC and joined Harimau Muda under Ong Kim Swee. He was part of the Harimau Muda team that won the 2009 Premier League. When Harimau Muda was split into two teams, Wan Zack was chosen to be in the A team. He and 25 other Harimau Muda A players were chosen by Azraai Khor to participate in a 8 months long, training camp in Zlate Moravce, Slovakia. The 20 years old man is currently on loan for 3 months from Harimau Muda A team to FC ViOn Zlate Moravce in Slovakia.

5. Nguyen Trong Hoang (Vietnam)

Nguyen Trong Hoang is widely considered by the Vietnamese press as one of the most promising talent in Vietnamese football at the moment. The attacking midfielder born April 14, 1989 in Nghe An Vietnam, he is currently playing for Song Lam Nghe An. He was given Le Cong Vinh's number 9 and considered to be Vinh's successor, since then the 22 years old man has become an important part of Song Lam Nghe An. His performance helped SLNA won third place in the 2009 V-League season and 2010 Vietnamese Cup title.

In 2007, Hoang was in Alfred Riedl's plan for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. However he was left out because he had to take the final Exam for his high school study. Finally he made his debut of senior caps for Vietnam national team in 2008, appeared in 12 matches and scored 3 goals until now.