How many caps did Yuya Osako win for Japan?

Yuya Osako won 57 caps for Japan, scoring 25 goals.

Which clubs did Yuya Osako play for?

Kashima Antlers (2009–2013), TSV 1860 München (2014–2014), 1. FC Köln (2014–2018), SV Werder Bremen (2018–2021), Vissel Kobe (2021–present).

Where does Yuya Osako rank among Japan's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Yuya Osako #27 of Japan's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Yuya Osako

Stalwart ST Right-footed

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1990

Clubs

Kashima Antlers, 1. FC Köln, Vissel Kobe

#27

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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His header in the 73rd minute against Colombia on 19 June 2018 gave Japan a 2-1 win, the first time an Asian team had beaten South American opposition at a World Cup. Four goals at the 2019 Asian Cup took him into the Team of the Tournament and Japan to the final, and he won J1 titles with Kashima in 2009 and Vissel Kobe in 2023 and 2024, plus Japanese Footballer of the Year in 2018 and 2023. Career record: 57 caps and 25 goals for Japan; club career at Kashima Antlers, 1. FC Köln, Vissel Kobe.

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Career record

2009–2013	Kashima Antlers
2014–2014	TSV 1860 München
2014–2018	1. FC Köln
2018–2021	SV Werder Bremen
2021–today	Vissel Kobe
Japan	57 caps, 25 goals

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Around Osako in the almanac

One rank above: Rui Ramos at #26.

One rank below: Atsushi Yanagisawa at #28.

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