Masami Ihara

Stalwart CB Right-footed

Rating

Caps

122

Goals

Life

1967

Clubs

Yokohama F. Marinos, Júbilo Iwata, Urawa Red Diamonds

#21

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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Known for organization, anticipation and captaincy during Japan's rise; biggest achievements: over 120 caps, 1992 Asian Cup winner, J.League Best XI honors.

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Around Ihara in the almanac

One rank above: Marcus Tulio Tanaka at #20.

One rank below: Seigo Narazaki at #22.

Japan's editorial top five: Hidetoshi Nakata · Shinji Kagawa · Keisuke Honda · Makoto Hasebe · Shunsuke Nakamura.