Fast forward and the midfielder is now called Li Ke, he has a Chinese passport and plays for China PR, trying to help them reach the FIFA World Cup for only the second time in their history.
"If I was to look at where my career was going at that time, I would probably have said you're mad," the 27-year-old said, reflecting on his unlikely journey from England's lower leagues. .....
>>READ MORE "AFC Official Site"


![10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Lee Kang-in gearing up for new La Liga season](https://image.eaff.com/index/5842.jpg)
![10MA TOPICS! [CHINA FA] CFA launches online grassroots football programme](https://image.eaff.com/index/5841.jpg)
![10MA TOPICS! [MONGOLIA FA] New pitch and changing room delivered to School 79](https://image.eaff.com/index/5840.jpg)
![10MA TOPICS! [CHINA FA] Sun Wen: Women's game in China PR showing football’s spirit](https://image.eaff.com/index/5839.jpg)

![10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA] Kumagai wondergoal steers Lyon to five in a row](https://image.eaff.com/index/5837.jpg)

![10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Hwang eyes UEFA Champions League following Kazan move](https://image.eaff.com/index/5835.jpg)
