How many caps did Maya Yoshida win for Japan?

Maya Yoshida won 126 caps for Japan, scoring 12 goals.

Which clubs did Maya Yoshida play for?

Nagoya Grampus (2007–2009), VVV-Venlo (2010–2012), Southampton (2012–2020), U.C. Sampdoria (2020–2022), Schalke 04 (2022–2023), LA Galaxy (2023–present).

Where does Maya Yoshida rank among Japan's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Maya Yoshida #13 of Japan's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Icon tier.

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Maya Yoshida

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Rating

Caps

126

Goals

Life

1988

Clubs

Nagoya Grampus, VVV-Venlo, Southampton

#13

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

At Hampden Park on 26 July 2012, Yoshida captained Japan's Olympic team as its overage defender and kept Spain out in a 1-0 win, the opening result of a run to fourth place in London. He won the 2011 Asian Cup, playing all 120 minutes of the final against Australia, wore the armband at the 2022 World Cup, lifted MLS Cup with LA Galaxy in 2024, and finished on 126 caps. Career record: 126 caps and 12 goals for Japan; club career at Nagoya Grampus, VVV-Venlo, Southampton.

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Career record

2007–2009	Nagoya Grampus
2010–2012	VVV-Venlo
2012–2020	Southampton
2020–2022	U.C. Sampdoria
2022–2023	Schalke 04
2023–today	LA Galaxy
Japan	126 caps, 12 goals

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Around Yoshida in the almanac

One rank above: Atsuto Uchida at #12.

One rank below: Shinji Okazaki at #14.

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