Makoto Hasebe

Makoto Hasebe, born on January eighteenth, nineteen eighty-four, is a distinguished Japanese football coach and former professional player, renowned for his versatility as a centre-back and defensive midfielder. Currently, he serves as the assistant coach for the Japan national team, contributing his extensive experience to the development of future talents.

Hasebe's professional journey began in two thousand two with Urawa Red Diamonds, where he honed his skills after transitioning from the Fujieda Higashi high school team. In January two thousand eight, he embarked on an international career in the German Bundesliga, starting with VfL Wolfsburg. His tenure there was marked by success, culminating in a league title during the two thousand eight to two thousand nine season.

After a brief stint at 1. FC Nürnberg, which ended with the club's relegation in the two thousand thirteen to two thousand fourteen season, Hasebe joined Eintracht Frankfurt in July two thousand fourteen. Over the next decade, he made over three hundred appearances, securing both a DFB-Pokal and a UEFA Europa League title, solidifying his legacy in German football.

On the international stage, Hasebe made his senior debut for the Japan national team in two thousand six. With one hundred fourteen caps and two goals, he ranks among the top ten most capped players in the team's history. Serving as captain from two thousand ten until his retirement in two thousand eighteen, he led Japan in three FIFA World Cups and two AFC Asian Cups, notably captaining the squad that triumphed in the two thousand eleven Asian Cup final.