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Shinji Okazaki

Shinji Okazaki (岡崎 慎司, Okazaki Shinji, born 16 April 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder. Okazaki last played for Spanish club Huesca and the Japan national team.

Internationally, he is currently the top active Japan national team goalscorer and third all-time in team history with 50 goals. He also won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016.

Club Career

Shimizu S-Pulse

After graduating Takigawa Daini High School in 2004, Okazaki signed full professional terms with Shimizu S-Pulse the following year. In December 2005, he made his first J.League appearance as a substitute against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. On 15 April 2007, he scored his first professional goal against Kawasaki Frontale. Okazaki ended his first season as a first team player with three goals from 13 matches.

Okazaki scored ten times in 27 matches during the 2008 J. League season and also represented S-Pulse in the J. League Cup Final, where the team lost 2–0 to Oita Trinita.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Синдзи Окадзаки (russian)

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23 May 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Gentvs.Sint-Truiden
Gent head into Saturday's fixture with Sint-Truiden having already secured top spot in the Belgian Pro League European playoff table.
1 April 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma breaks Japanese Premier League scoring record
Kaoru Mitoma has broken a Japanese Premier League scoring record after finding the net in Brighton & Hove Albion's thrilling 3-3 draw with Brentford at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
10 March 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma out to break Japanese Premier League scoring record
Kaoru Mitoma will be looking to break a Japanese scoring record in the Premier League when Brighton & Hove Albion travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Saturday.
12 November 2022
marca.com
The 55 year-old Japanese striker that can't stop scoring
Despite his age, Kazu Miura keeps scoring in the Japanese fourth division
31 March 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Levante vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Huesca will be looking to move off the bottom of La Liga when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to Levante on Friday night. The visitors will enter the contest off the back of a goalless draw with Osasuna before the international break, while Levante suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Real Betis in their last match.
13 March 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Barcelona vs. Huesca - prediction, team news
Barcelona will be looking to make it four La Liga wins in a row when they continue their domestic campaign at home to struggling Huesca on Monday night. Ronald Koeman 's side are currently second in the table, six points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, while Huesca are rock bottom of Spain's top flight, having picked up just 20 points from 26 matches.
13 March 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
How Huesca could line up against Barcelona
Huesca 's battle to climb off the bottom of the La Liga table will continue on Monday evening as they head to Camp Nou to face an in-form Barcelona. The reigning Segunda Division champions, who are currently four points from the safety of 17th position, will again be without the services of four first-team players for this contest.
6 February 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Result: Real Madrid come from behind to edge past Huesca
Raphael Varane 's late goal saw Real Madrid come from behind to win 2-1 at Huesca on Saturday as their unconvincing form continued. While the points might ease some of the pressure on coach Zinedine Zidane, it was far from an accomplished performance as Madrid struggled to make the most of their dominance of the ball against LaLiga's bottom side.
27 January 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Real Valladolid vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams struggling at the wrong end of the table will lock horns in La Liga on Friday night as 16th-placed Real Valladolid welcome the division's basement side Huesca. Valladolid have collected 20 points from their 20 matches this season to sit just two points above the relegation zone in Spain's top flight, while Huesca are currently rooted to the bottom.
18 January 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Getafe vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Getafe will be aiming to record back-to-back victories in La Liga for the first time this season when they welcome basement team Huesca to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Wednesday evening. The hosts overcame Elche 3-1 last time out, whereas Huesca suffered their third defeat on the bounce with a 2-0 home loss to Real Betis.
9 January 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups
Huesca will be looking for just their second La Liga victory of the season when they welcome Real Betis to Estadio El Alcoraz on Monday night. The home side are currently bottom of the table, having picked up just 12 points from their 17 matches this season, while Betis have collected 20 points from their 17 fixtures to sit 11th.
3 January 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Result: Lionel Messi returns to help Barcelona overcome Huesca
Lionel Messi produced an assist on his return to action as Barcelona won 1-0 at LaLiga basement boys Huesca. Messi, back in the team after sitting out Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Eibar due to an ankle injury, teed up Frenkie De Jong with a fine pass in the 27th minute at Estadio El Alcoraz. Barca were unable to add to that goal despite numerous attempts, including two Messi efforts that were well saved by Huesca goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez, while the hosts went close through on-loan Wolves forward Rafa Mir.
1 January 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs. Barcelona - prediction, team news, lineups
Barcelona will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they continue their 2020-21 campaign away to struggling Huesca on Sunday night. The Catalan giants were held to a 1-1 draw by Eibar on Tuesday and are currently sixth in the table, while Huesca are bottom of the pile, having only collected 12 points from their opening 16 matches.
28 December 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Celta Vigo vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Celta Vigo head into Wednesday evening's fixture with Huesca looking to extend their unbeaten streak in La Liga to six matches. Despite only suffering one defeat in their last four outings, the visitors sit in bottom spot and three points adrift of safety. Match preview © Reuters Celta Vigo's four-match winning streak came to an end in their last fixture as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Getafe.
10 December 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs. Alaves - prediction, team news, lineups
Huesca 's search for their first La Liga victory of the season will continue on Saturday evening when they welcome Alaves to Estadio El Alcoraz. The hosts are currently bottom of La Liga with just eight points to show from their 12 matches this term, while Alaves occupy 12th position in the table, having made an encouraging start to the season.
26 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs. Sevilla - prediction, team news, lineups
Sevilla will be looking to make it five straight victories in all competitions when they continue their 2020-21 La Liga campaign away to Huesca on Saturday evening. Julen Lopetegui 's side have won their last two in the league to rise into seventh spot in the table, but Huesca are yet to triumph in Spain's top flight this term and currently sit down in 19th.
5 November 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs. Eibar - prediction, team news, lineups
Huesca will be hoping to move out of the La Liga relegation zone on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Eibar to Estadio El Alcoraz. The newly-promoted club are currently 19th in the table with just five points to show from their eight matches this season, while Eibar sit in 15th spot, having collected eight points from as many matches.
23 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Real Sociedad will be looking to continue their impressive start to the 2020-21 La Liga campaign when they welcome newly-promoted Huesca to San Sebastian on Sunday night. The Basque outfit have picked up 11 points from their first six matches of the season to top the table, while Huesca currently sit 16th with five points to show from their opening six fixtures.
16 October 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs Real Valladolid - prediction, team news, lineups
The only two clubs yet to win a game in La Liga this season come face to face on Sunday as Real Valladolid travel to Huesca. Valladolid sit bottom of the table going into the match, while Huesca have kept themselves above the relegation zone with four draws from five games. Match preview © Reuters Despite not having a victory to their name, it has not necessarily been a disastrous start to the season for Huesca considering that three of their draws have come against Villarreal, Valencia and Atletico Madrid - all teams who have played European football in the last couple of years.
24 September 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Valencia vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Valencia will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Celta Vigo when they continue their 2020-21 La Liga campaign at home to Huesca this weekend. Los Che have picked up three points from their first two league games of the season to occupy fifth spot in the table, while Huesca have picked up a point from their opening two fixtures.
18 September 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Huesca vs. Cadiz - prediction, team news, lineups
Two newly-promoted teams will lock horns in Spain's top flight on Sunday afternoon as Huesca prepare to welcome Cadiz. Huesca started their 2020-21 La Liga campaign with an impressive point at Villarreal last weekend, while Cadiz lost 2-0 at home to Osasuna on their return to this level of football. Match preview Huesca earned promotion back to La Liga for the 2020-21 campaign courtesy of winning last season's Segunda Division, finishing one point clear of second-place Cadiz at the summit.
11 September 2020
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Villarreal vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal begin life under recently-appointed boss Unai Emery with a home fixture against newcomers Huesca at Estadio de la Ceramica. While Villarreal finished last season in fifth place in La Liga, Huesca battled their way to the league title in the Segunda Division. Match preview © Reuters While Unai Emery received criticism for his time at Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal respectively, there is a feeling that linking up with Villarreal has come at the right time.
17 July 2020
goal.com
Kelechi Nwakali's Huesca gain promotion to La Liga
The Nigerian midfielder will be playing in the Spanish top-flight next season after Michel's secured the promotion on Friday night
30 April 2020
goal.com
Minamino challenged to top Kagawa & Honda as Okazaki looks for Liverpool spark from Japan star
The former Leicester forward, who tasted Premier League title success in England, is encouraged by the progress a fellow countryman has made
4 September 2019
goal.com
Iheanacho: Leicester stay represents missed opportunity
The Nigeria international will spend yet another season deputizing at the King Power Stadium, an unpalatable fate for a player of his talent

Shinji Okazaki

16 April 1986
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)