Japan【Qatar World Cup:Full Explanation】

・In 2012, he took over as manager and led Sanfrecce Hiroshima to three J1 championships in four years, and was selected as the Tokyo Olympics national team coach and A team coach for his achievements.

・In his playing days, he was a defensive midfielder who prioritized defense at the bottom of midfield, and excelled at winning the ball and nipping attacks in the bud, as well as delaying them. He was the first player to establish the term “volante” in Japan.

・”Japan’s Proud High-speed Attacker”

・A “Normal Foot Wing” with amazing speed and high-quality crosses that break through the top of the Japanese attacking team vertically. His greatest weapon is vertical dribbling and crossing, and he always breaks through if he has a chance. His aggressive style brings vertical dynamism and numerical superiority to the Japanese national team’s attack. He is a key player who adds breadth and options to the attack.

・At Genk, where he played until last season, he won the Jupiler Pro League Assists King and the Goal of the Year award. As a member of the Japanese national team, he also scored in four consecutive games in the final Asian qualifiers, contributing greatly to Qatar’s participation in the World Cup.

・Stade de Reims’ official website describes Ito as “a super-perfect winger with a wide range of skills” and “very skillful in front of goal. Ito is a rare player who can both start and finish.

・“Japan’s Latest Weapon”

・A dribbler that cuts through the opponent’s formation from the left side with a dribbling that can change freely by determining the opponent’s center of gravity and instantaneous power. He is a technical player who specializes in playing out of close quarters with fine ball touches, and is also equipped with explosive breaking power that allows him to leave opponents behind at once. Along with Ito, he is a valuable presence that adds vertical dynamism to Japan’s attack.

・Even in a situation where the opponent is pushed in, the quality of the one-on-one breakthrough, which creates a decision opportunity by making a breakthrough from the outside to the inside of the defense and dodging one or two players, is a notable level. The play accuracy after breaking through is also high, and the last pass that surprises the opponent leads to a goal.

・In the World Cup match against Australia, he played as a substitute and scored two goals at the last minute, leading the Japanese national team to the World Cup.

・”The genius who reigns in the midfield of EL champion Frankfurt”

・A technical midfielder who has excellent ball-holding power and has both propulsive power and decisiveness. He creates a unique rhythm with his wide field of view and unparalleled precision of his right foot, energizing his attacks. His sense of instantly identifying dangerous spaces for his opponents and using those spaces to create a “Difference” is exceptional. He is a “key man of Japan” who is indispensable to win against a strong country.

・Leave results wherever you are appointed as a shadow, wing, or volunteer. He scored five goals in 13 games in last season’s EL, making a big contribution to the championship. He is also attractive in big matches, such as scoring goals in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

・”Versatile midfielder who plays a black role in both offense and defense”

・His ability to read the flow of the game, precise positioning, and development is appealing. He uses long and short passes to circulate the ball and build attacks. He also possesses a high level of technique and stamina.

・He also makes a significant contribution to the defense, boasting a high ball recovery rate thanks to his high crisis-sensing ability, strength in duels, and precise coverage.

・”Japan’s Proud Bundesliga Duel King”

・Using his physical strength, sharp reading, and speed to close gaps as weapons, he greatly contributes to defense. He can also do jobs related to chance making and goals that make use of his sharp pass handling. He has always supported the team as an unsung hero, and now reigns as an absolute key man in the midfield.

・For the second year in a row, he won the number one Bundesliga duel wins, and has a good reputation in Germany, and is an indispensable member of the Japanese national team.

・Despite the continued difficulty in adjusting to the conditions due to the overcrowded schedule since the Tokyo Olympics last summer, he faced reality without complaint, further developed his game, and successfully led the team to remain in the first division.

・”The Face of Japan’s Final Line”

・A modern defender who can play an active role at the top level in Europe as both a CB and a SB. With a height of 188 cm and a weight of 84 kg, he is a full-back at Arsenal, where he currently belongs. He manipulates the ball with both feet and handles build-ups without difficulty. He also has the propulsion to carry the ball forward himself.

・It also possesses high tactical intelligence, and can always calmly grasp the situation and accurately target it. He has been appointed as a volunteer in addition to the center back in the national team. Another strength is that he can handle multiple positions, such as right-back at Bologna and left-back at Arsenal.

・”Large CB who emerged in Japan’s national team”

・A defensive all-rounder, he can play as a center back and a volante. He uses his height to his advantage in the air, and in addition to his strength in the tackle, he also shows his talent when he retains the ball.

・Last season, in his first Bundesliga season, he was instrumental in Schalke’s promotion to the first division. This season, he moved to Borussia MG.