Japan · 2000–07Naohiro Takahara
Rating
82
Caps
57
Goals
23
Life
1979
Clubs
Júbilo Iwata, Hamburger SV, Urawa Red Diamonds
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Japan
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
On 3 December 2006 he took three off Alemannia Aachen at the Tivoli, the first Bundesliga hat-trick by a Japanese player, four years after a clot in his lung cost him a home World Cup. He won the 2000 Asian Cup and its team of the tournament, shared the scoring lead at the 2007 edition, and took the 2002 J.League title, MVP and Golden Boot with 26 goals for Jubilo Iwata, ending on 23 goals in 57 caps. Career record: 57 caps and 23 goals for Japan; club career at Júbilo Iwata, Hamburger SV, Urawa Red Diamonds.
Career record
| 1998–2002 | Júbilo Iwata |
| 2001–2001 | Boca Juniors |
| 2002–2002 | Júbilo Iwata |
| 2003–2006 | Hamburger SV |
| 2006–2007 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2008–2010 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2010–2010 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2011–2012 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 2013–2014 | Tokyo Verdy |
| 2014–2015 | SC Sagamihara |
| 2016–today | Okinawa SV |
| Japan | 57 caps, 23 goals |
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