List of Japan international footballers facts for kids
A Japanese association football player who has played for the Japan national football team is called an international footballer. This list includes players who have represented Japan in official matches, as recorded by the Japan Football Association.
Top Players for Japan
These players have played many games or scored many goals for the Japan national football team.
- Yasuhito Endo: He has played the most games for Japan, with an amazing 152 appearances! He also scored 15 goals.
- Yuto Nagatomo: Another player with many games, he has played 122 times for Japan and scored 4 goals.
- Shinji Okazaki: He is one of Japan's top goal scorers, with 50 goals in 119 games.
- Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi: A goalkeeper who played 116 games for Japan.
- Makoto Hasebe: He played 114 games and scored 2 goals.
- Yuji Nakazawa: A defender who played 110 games and scored 17 goals.
- Maya Yoshida: He has played 104 games and scored 11 goals. He is still playing for the team!
- Shunsuke Nakamura: He played 98 games and scored 24 goals.
- Keisuke Honda: Another player with 98 games, he scored 37 goals for Japan.
Players Called Up Recently
The players listed below in bold have been chosen to play for the Japan national football team in the last 12 months (as of March 18, 2021). This means they are currently active and important members of the team.
- Shusaku Nishikawa (Goalkeeper): 31 games, 0 goals.
- Shuichi Gonda (Goalkeeper): 18 games, 0 goals.
- Daiya Maekawa (Goalkeeper): 0 games, 0 goals.
- Maya Yoshida (Defender): 104 games, 11 goals.
- Takehiro Tomiyasu (Defender): 21 games, 1 goal.
These players are some of the many talented footballers who have proudly worn the Japan national team jersey. Each game they play for their country is called a "cap," and the number of goals they score shows how much they help the team win.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol de Japón para niños
- List of Japan international footballers born outside Japan
