1. Makoto Hasebe is a Japanese former professional football coach and former player who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.
26 Facts About Makoto Hasebe
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Makoto Hasebe is currently the assistant coach of Japan national team.
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Makoto Hasebe made his senior debut with the Japan national team in 2006.
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Makoto Hasebe earned 114 international caps and scored twice, making him one of ten most capped players in the history of the team.
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Makoto Hasebe additionally served as captain from 2010 to his retirement from international football in 2018.
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Makoto Hasebe was part of the Japanese squads at the 2010,2014 and 2018 editions of the FIFA World Cups, as well as 2011 and 2015 editions of the AFC Asian Cups.
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Makoto Hasebe captained the starting line-up that won the 2011 Asian Cup final.
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Makoto Hasebe became a regular of their first team in the 2003 season.
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Makoto Hasebe played mainly as defensive midfielder with Keita Suzuki.
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Makoto Hasebe was the Urawa Fans' Player of the Year that season.
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On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Makoto Hasebe extended his contract with Wolfsburg until 2012.
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On 17 September 2011, Makoto Hasebe played in goal for the final nine minutes of an away match against 1899 Hoffenheim.
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On 2 September 2013, Makoto Hasebe signed a three-year contract with 1.
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FSV Mainz 05, Makoto Hasebe became the record Asian player in the Bundesliga.
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On 18 February 2022, Makoto Hasebe signed a contract extension till 2027.
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Makoto Hasebe will spend one more year as a player before taking on a coaching role in the summer of 2023.
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On 18 May 2022, Makoto Hasebe won UEFA Europa League title, coming on as a substitute in the final against Rangers FC.
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In May 2008, Makoto Hasebe played for Japan against Ivory Coast for the first time in one and a half a year.
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Makoto Hasebe was the onfield captain at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi was the third-choice goalkeeper, and was captain at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
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At the 2010 World Cup, Makoto Hasebe played all four matches and Japan qualified to the knockout stage.
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Makoto Hasebe played all six matches and scored a goal against Syria.
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From late 2013, Makoto Hasebe played as defensive midfielder with Hotaru Yamaguchi instead of Endo.
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Makoto Hasebe played the entirety of all four matches at the 2015 Asian Cup, where Japan was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
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Makoto Hasebe's appearances were limited in 2017 due to injuries.
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Makoto Hasebe was included in the squad for the 2018 World Cup.
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Makoto Hasebe played all four matches as a defensive midfielder alongside Gaku Shibasaki; Japan qualified for the knockout stage but was eliminated in the Round of 16.