Asian players in Europe: first season goals for Machino and Lee
AFC’s European roundup highlighted milestones for a Japanese forward and a Korean centre-back.
AI-generated editorial illustration; not a photograph of the reported event.
Report / event date 2026-09-21
Sources checked 2026-09-26
Shuto Machino and Lee Han-beom scored their first goals of the season, AFC reported on 21 September. Machino scored in his second Bundesliga appearance; Lee’s goal came in his seventh Belgian Pro League outing.
The report identifies different playing roles: Machino is a striker and Lee a centre-back. Their responsibilities should not be judged by the same scoring measure alone.
ZTVmm viewing note: consider a defender’s positioning and cover, and a forward’s off-ball runs and link play. These are suggested observation points, not claims about unseen match footage.
Source: AFC ↗
Explore more stories