14 Facts About Yuki Abe

Yuki Abe is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Yuki Abe played 53 times for Japan between 2005 and 2011 and was a member of the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.

Yuki Abe helped Urawa Reds to win the 2007 AFC Champions League.

Yuki Abe scored once in the second leg of the final against Iran's Sepahan FC.

Yuki Abe participated in the 2007 Club World Cup playing for Urawa who eventually lost to AC Milan.

On 26 August 2010, Yuki Abe was signed by English Championship club Leicester City, signing a three-year contract.

Yuki Abe played all matches in J1 League except for one match in 2013 season until 2016 season.

On 14 November 2021, Yuki Abe announced that he would retire from football at the end of the 2021 season.

Yuki Abe made his senior national team debut on 29 January 2005, in a friendly match against Kazakhstan and scored his first national team goal on 6 September 2006 against Yemen in a 2007 Asian Cup qualification match.

Yuki Abe was not selected to Japan's 2006 World Cup team, but he has become a regular under his former JEF United coach Ivica Osim, who took over as the national team head coach after the World Cup.

Yuki Abe had previously represented Japan at the Under-20 and Under-23 levels, appearing in all three first round matches at the 2004 Olympics and scoring a goal against Italy.

Yuki Abe appeared in all of Japan's games at the 2010 World Cup.

On 4 August 2011 Yuki Abe was announced in the Japan squad to play South Korea.

Yuki Abe played 53 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2011.