Shinji Okazaki

ABOUT SHINJI OKAZAKI

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.