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...from a BBC News story on Asian Footballers a while back:
One youngster who has made it to a professional club is Fulham's Zesh Rahman, an England U-17 international tipped to make it to the top.
Is he our first Asian player?
Rahman moved from Birmingham to join Fulham, and believes that convincing kids' parents that football is a worthwhile career is a major part of the struggle.
"Asian kids are interested in football but I don't think they get the support from their parents," he said.
"Parents do not think it is a good idea for their kids to play football as there are no role-models.
"If there was someone Asian kids could look up to then their parents might be more supportive."
One youngster who has made it to a professional club is Fulham's Zesh Rahman, an England U-17 international tipped to make it to the top.
Is he our first Asian player?
Rahman moved from Birmingham to join Fulham, and believes that convincing kids' parents that football is a worthwhile career is a major part of the struggle.
"Asian kids are interested in football but I don't think they get the support from their parents," he said.
"Parents do not think it is a good idea for their kids to play football as there are no role-models.
"If there was someone Asian kids could look up to then their parents might be more supportive."