HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tyias Browning was told it was too early to make the move to China but for the former Everton defender, the shift east has already given his career a significant boost.
Less than six months after joining World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro's Guangzhou Evergrande, Browning has traded life on the fringes at Everton for a starting role at one of Asia's biggest clubs.
"I'm playing regularly, first of all. It's a lot different and I'm glad I made the decision to experience something different. And my family's very happy here, which helps." The chance to play under former Real Madrid and Juventus defender Cannavaro has been another major bonus and 25-year-old Browning is relishing the opportunity to learn from one of the game's finest exponents of the defensive arts.
"I definitely feel like I'm improving, especially now that I'm starting to play a bit more and getting some more game time."Another potential benefit of his move across the world comes courtesy of Browning's Chinese heritage, which, with a recent change in local regulations, means Browning now has a good prospect of playing international football for China.
"I've heard a few different things but no one's given me an exact time frame on when it's going to happen but hopefully it will be soon." Browning's immediate focus, however, is on Tuesday's second leg of the Asian Champions League last 16 tie against Chinese rivals Shandong Luneng.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Saifuddin: Code of Conduct will guide talks with China over South China Sea dispute | Malay MailBANGKOK, June 22 — Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said today Malaysia is seeking to address the issue of the South China Sea during the 34th Asean Summit by making a stand that negotiations regarding the dispute should be within the context of the Code Of Conduct (CoC) draft that will...
Read more »
North Korea reminds China of colonial history to strengthen ties | The Malaysian InsightRelations between Tokyo, Beijing, and both Koreas are still heavily affected by Japan’s expansionism in the first half of the 20th century.
Read more »
China no match for Japan in Southeast Asia infrastructure raceThe Asian Development Bank estimates that Southeast Asia’s economies will need US$210 billion a year in infrastructure investment from 2016 to 2030. FMTnews
Read more »
US blocks more China tech firms | The Malaysian InsightProminent supercomputer manufacturer Sugon, 3 microchip subsidiaries and military-owned computing institute hit by sanctions.
Read more »
Asean leaders throw weight behind China-drafted trade pact | The Malaysian InsightRegional Comprehensive Economic Partnership seen as mechanism for China to draft rules of Asia-Pacific trade.
Read more »
Act quickly to benefit from US-China trade war, says think tankThe Socio-Economic Research Centre suggests ways the government can help facilitate trade diversions and relocation of businesses.FMTNews
Read more »