Shinji Okazaki
Japanese forward who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016.
Shinji Okazaki is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is best known for winning the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016. He is currently the manager of FC Basara Mainz.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 16 April 1986
- Birthplace
- Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan
- Height
- 1.74 m / 5 ft 9 in
- Position
- Forward
Lore & Background
Okazaki is Japan's third all-time top goalscorer with 50 goals. He won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016, becoming the second Japanese player to win the Premier League after Shinji Kagawa.
Reader's Guide
Okazaki began his professional career at Shimizu S-Pulse in 2005. He later played for VfB Stuttgart, Mainz 05, Leicester City, Málaga, Huesca, Cartagena, and Sint-Truiden. He retired from playing at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Did You Know?
- Okazaki scored his first professional goal on 15 April 2007 against Kawasaki Frontale.
- Okazaki's bicycle kick goal for Stuttgart in February 2012 was selected Goal of the Month.
- He scored 15 goals for Mainz in the 2013–14 Bundesliga season.
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