This is a good point. Just because the Albion haven't won a european trophy it does'nt mean our name is'nt known. All of the sub continent, China & S.E Asia are massive potential source for good players. It is'nt that many years ago you would never see a Korean footballer but look at it now?
I was in Bangkok having a drink after work & a young lad was serving behind the bar with a Albion shirt on! I asked him why? His reason to be an Albion fan was that Peter Withe was then coach of national team & he knew that he played for the Villa, he researched & found out Birmingham City & West Bromwich Albion were their rivals. He liked the sound of the Albion, researched the club & now he supported them. He was so proud because all his friends followed Villa, Utd or Liverpool & he was different!!
In closing I also met a Finnish guy in a place called Valkeakoski in northern Finland who supported the Albion after watching them beat Everton in 68 & then later his English teacher came from Wednesbury who to supported the Albion!