Who is the best Asian defender in football history?

Sweepers, full-backs and modern centre-backs from across the continent line up. Who defended best?

1. 1
   Hong Myung-bo

   South Korean sweeper and the first Asian to play in four World Cups, a 2002 semi-final hero.
2. 2
   Kim Min-jae

   Dominant modern South Korean centre-back nicknamed The Monster.
3. 3
   Maya Yoshida

   Long-serving Japanese centre-back and national team captain.
4. 4
   Yuto Nagatomo

   Energetic Japanese full-back with a long career in Serie A.
5. 5
   Lucas Neill

   Australian defender and Socceroos captain known for his toughness.
6. 6
   Lee Young-pyo

   Reliable South Korean left-back with European top-flight experience.
7. 7
   Jalal Hosseini

   Commanding Iranian centre-back and long-serving national team defender.
8. 8
   Yuji Nakazawa

   Towering Japanese centre-back and aerial specialist of the 2000s.
9. 9
   Kim Young-gwon

   Reliable South Korean centre-back and Asian Cup performer.
10. 10
    Trent Sainsbury

    Composed Australian centre-back and Socceroos regular.
11. 11
    Mehrdad Minavand

    Attacking Iranian full-back of the 1998 World Cup generation.