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The Japan national football team (サッカー日本代表, Sakkā Nihon Daihyō or Sakkā Nippon Daihyō), also known by the nickname Samurai Blue (サムライ・ブルー, Samurai Burū), [1][2] represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan.
This is a list of Japan international footballers – Japanese association football players who have played for the Japan national football team as recorded by the Japan Football Association. Players [ edit ]
Other records. Updated 29 March 2022. Youngest player. Daisuke Ichikawa, 17 years and 322 days old, 1 April 1998 against South Korea. Youngest goalscorer. Shinji Kagawa, 19 years and 206 days old, 9 October 2008 against United Arab Emirates. Youngest captain. Gen Shoji, 24 years and 363 days old, 9 December 2017 EAFF E-1 Championship.
Kaoru Mitoma三笘 薫. Kaoru Mitoma (三笘 薫, Mitoma Kaoru, born 20 May 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Japan national team. He is known for his elite dribbling ability. [5][6]
Takefusa Kubo (久保 建英, Kubo Takefusa, born 4 June 2001), commonly known as Take Kubo, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Japan national team. [3] He has been dubbed "Japanese Messi" by Japanese football fans because of his potential and technique. [4] [5]
Japan. 29. (8) *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024. Ao Tanaka (田中碧, Tanaka Ao, born 10 September 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Leeds United and the Japan national ...
2022 Japan. Team. *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 (UTC) Zion Suzuki[2] (鈴木 彩艶, Suzuki Zaion, born 21 August 2002) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Parma and the Japan national team.
Kazuyoshi Miura三浦 知良. Kazuyoshi Miura (三浦 知良, Miura Kazuyoshi, born 26 February 1967), often known simply as King Kazu[2]), is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Atletico Suzuka, on loan from J2 League club Yokohama FC. [3][4][5] He is the world's oldest active player to ...