Greatest Japanese Football Players
The greatest Japanese football players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 8 japanese football athletes in our database.
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Hidetoshi Nakata
Attacking Midfielder
Japanese midfielder who became the first Japanese player in Serie A and won the 2001 title with…
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Kaoru Mitoma
Winger
Japanese winger known for his pace, dribbling skills and breakthrough performances in the Premier…
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Keisuke Honda
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Iconic Japanese attacking midfielder and global ambassador for the sport, whose career took him to…
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Shinji Kagawa
Attacking Midfielder
Japan's most naturally gifted modern midfielder, whose dribbling brilliance and technical mastery…
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Shinji Okazaki
Forward
Tireless and dependable Japanese striker who became a Premier League champion with Leicester City…
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Shunsuke Nakamura
Attacking Midfielder
Japanese footballer renowned for exceptional free-kick ability and technical skills, achieved…
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Takefusa Kubo
Winger / Midfielder
Supremely gifted young Japanese winger who became the first Japanese player to win La Liga and one…
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Homare Sawa
Midfielder
Japanese midfielder who captained Japan to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup title, winning the…