| Birth Day | April 16, 1986 |
| Birth Place | Takarazuka, Japan |
| Age | 37 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Winger who was the IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year and the J. League Best XI in 2009 playing for Shimizu S-Pulse.
He played soccer at Takigawa Daini High School.
He played for Japan U23 in 2007-2008.
He was born in Hyogo, Japan.
He and attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa joined Japan's national team in 2008.
