Chris James: The Future of New Zealand Soccer

soccercityfc posted 8/26/2008 from www.soccercityfc.com [flag]

Right now 28-year-old midfielder Chris James is starring for Tampere United in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. So far this season, James has notched five goals in 14 appearances. The former Fulham player actually played in over 30 matches for the various English youth squads, but decided to play his senior international soccer for the country of his birth with the New Zealand All Whites [link]

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