DoB: Jan 22, 1977
PoB: Kofu, Japan
Position: Midfielder
Clubs represented: Bellmare Hiratsuka, Perugia, Roma, Parma, Bologna, Fiorentina, Bolton Wanderers
Total appearances/goals: 288/41
Total caps: 77/11
Honours:
1 domestic league title, 1 domestic cup title
Asian Cup Winner's Cup: 95
AFC U-19: runner up in 94
Dynasty Cup: 98 (also MVP)
FIFA Confederations Cup: runner-up 01 (also Bronze Ball, Best 11)
Asian Player of the year: 97, 98, runner up in 99
Japanese player of the year: 97
J. League Team of the Year: 97
Selected for J. League All-Star Soccer: 97
Selected for the FIFA 100
Highs:
Winning Asian Player of the year award in 98 for the 2nd time in a row after Japan's exciting (but unsuccessful) World Cup 98 campaign.
Winning the title with Roma in 01 (after 18 years of drought).
Lows:
Rather awkwardly cast aside for the Asian Cup winning teams of 00 and 04, missing out on international trophies.
Hung up his boots at only 30, after playing for 4 clubs in 2 years.
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