AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Azkals Foreign Based Player Paul Mulders & Neil Etheridge Arrive Nepal

Philippines National Football is becoming "stronger" with their foreign based players coming to Kathmandu. The Azkals came Nepal a week earlier than the tournament date to acclimatize with the weather of Kathmandu, which has a altitude of 1300m.
Mulders landed at Tribhuwan International Airport Tuesday evening.

Who is Mulders?
 Paul de la Cruz Mulders (born 16 January 1981) is a Dutch–Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag and the Philippines national team. He previously played for AGOVV Apeldoorn, FC Omniworld, Cambuur Leeuwarden and HFC Haarlem in the Eerste Divisie.
In early June 2011, he arrived in Manila and obtained his Philippine passport. He was named into the final squad for their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification first round match against Sri Lanka. On 29 June 2011, Mulders made his debut for the Philippines in Colombo, as they drew 1–1 with Sri Lanka. 

Mulders

On 7 October 2011, Mulders again reprised his role in a friendly match against Singapore with a 2-0 loss for the Philippines. Following a friendly match against Nepal on 11 October 2011, the Philippines win 4-0 where Mulders played an instrumental role providing an assist to Phil Younghusband's goal in the 17th minute. Fulham and Philippines goalie Neil Etheridge has arrived Kathmandu Wednesday evening. 

                          Neil Etheridge

ANFA official, Philippines team manager welcomed him in the Tribhuwan International Airport.

Meanwhile, Philippines National football team manager, Dan Palami also arrived in Kathmandu.