About Division Asia/Oceania
FIFPro Division Asia/Oceania consists of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, India, Indonesia and Malaysia. The division board is led by chairman Brendan Schwab (Australia), Junichi Takano (Japan), Andrew Scott-Howman (New Zealand), Vennard Hutabarat (Indonesia), Jahan Meta (India) and Frederique Winia (General Secretary).
The key objective of FIFPro Asia/Oceania is the development of the voice and career path for the professional footballers of Asia and...
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Monday 30 May 2011
Australian football mourns death of Tyler Simpson
The Professional footballers’ association of Australia (PFA) is devastated after learning the news of the passing of its member Tyler Simpson. The 25-year-old defender died last Thursday, May 26th.
Tuesday 03 May 2011
PFA Australia delighted with national football review
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) welcomed the review of football in Australia announced by Sports Minister Mark Arbib. ’The the timing of the review could not be better.'
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Thomas Broich: ‘I’m preparing for life after football’
‘I read that 20 to 25 percent of the players in Germany have financial problems after their career. I don't want that to happen to me. A proper education gives me the opportunity to lead a successful life once I finished football.'
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Members Division Asia pool their strengths in Jakarta
Indonesia was a fitting location for the general assembly of FIFPro Division Asia/Oceania. The six professional footballers' associations that attended discussed the position of football in Asia and Oceania.
Thursday 17 March 2011
Japanese players want to raise funds for victims
The Japanese professional footballers’ association JPFA and the Japanese players want to raise funds for the benefit of the disaster areas in Japan. Last Friday, Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami.