Can this footballer also pass as Mexican or any other Latino nationality? Guess background

Posted by: @qamzardaan

@kay

He is from Afghanistan. He belongs to this ethnic group who are descendants of Mongol invaders to the South/Central Asian region: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazaras  

I noticed many Afghans can look pseudo-Latino/Hispanic. Certain groups like the Hazaras even pass as someone who is predominantly Amerindian in some cases.

I did not know that these people exist. 

@kay

Not surprised that you didn't know about them. They are relatively unknown globally I guess unless you live in countries like Pakistan, Iran or some European countries like Sweden (there's a lot of Afghan refugees there)

If I didn't tell you he is Afghan, what country would you think he is from when you already know he is not Latino?

Btw can he pass as Pinoy or not?

Yes he can pass.

@selurong

As a Native leaning or Balanced Mestizo? 

Can he pass as a Pinoy?

@qamzardaan

Balanced Mestizo, he can't pass in most of the Philippines, he probably only can pass as local in Bicol and Zamboanga. And is uncommon in Ermita, Cavite, Ternate and Intramuros.

This genetic study shows that 2/10 of Bicolanos (20%) and 4/10 of Chavacanos/Zambaongenos (40%) have high amounts of Spanish and Latin American admixture.

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https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/suppl/2021/03/17/2026132118.DCSupplemental/pnas.2026132118.sapp.pdf