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Shinji Okazaki, Japan footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Shinji Okazaki
Shinji Okazaki
Japan
16 April 1986
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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.

Internationally, he is Japan's third all-time top goalscorer with 50 goals.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Okazaki with Japan in 2018
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Shinji Okazaki
Date of birth: (1986-04-16) 16 April 1986 (age 40)
Place of birth: Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan
Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position: Forward
⚽ Youth career:
: Takarazuka Jr FC
2002–2004: Takigawa Daini High School
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010: Shimizu S-Pulse 121 (42)
2011–2013: VfB Stuttgart 63 (10)
2013–2015: Mainz 05 65 (27)
2015–2019: Leicester City 114 (14)
2019: Málaga 0 (0)
2019–2021: Huesca 62 (13)
2021–2022: Cartagena 32 (2)
2022–2024: Sint-Truiden 37 (1)
Total: 494 (109)
⚽ International career:
2007–2008: Japan U23 14 (1)
2008–2019: Japan 119 (50)
⚽ Managerial career:
2024–: FC Basara Mainz

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Shinji Okazaki: Every Premier League Goal
6 years ago • 2.01M views
Estimated Revenue • $5,631

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Channel Image STUNNING Okazaki Bicycle Kick! 😲 🚲 | Leicester City 1-1 Newcastle United | Premier League Highlights
5 months ago • 5.39K views
Estimated Revenue • $15

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8:45
Channel Image Prime Shinji Okazaki Was Actually Insane
7 months ago • 690.46K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,933

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1:14
Channel Image Stunning Okazaki Bicycle Kick | Leicester City 1 Newcastle United 0
6 years ago • 55.85K views
Estimated Revenue • $156

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Channel Image Prime Shinji Okazaki Was a MONSTER
3 months ago • 3.25K views
Estimated Revenue • $9

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Channel Image 岡崎慎司 Shinji Okazaki - Top 5 Goals
12 years ago • 415.13K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,162

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Channel Image Shinji Okazaki | Earliest Football Memory
8 years ago • 4.57K views
Estimated Revenue • $13

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Channel Image Shinji Okazaki ◉ All 50 Goals for Japan 🇯🇵
2 years ago • 4.12K views
Estimated Revenue • $12

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Channel Image Shinji Okazaki * All goals 2015 - 2016
10 years ago • 6.57K views
Estimated Revenue • $18

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Channel Image The amazing story of Okazaki being with a Korean player | Beyond the Pitch
2 weeks ago • 56.96K views
Estimated Revenue • $159

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3:56
Channel Image Shinji Okazaki - Mainz's Hero
12 years ago • 45.69K views
Estimated Revenue • $128

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Channel Image Shinji Okazaki's 19 goals for Leicester City
4 months ago • 2.58K views
Estimated Revenue • $7

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Let’s walk with Shinji Okazaki! - pikminbloom.com

Mainz appoint Leicester icon Shinji Okazaki as ambassador - OneFootball

Shinji Okazaki and Shinji Kagawa must make peace with Japan coach Vahid - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Mon, 08 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Shinji Okazaki: the modest one - These Football Times

Leicester City in the groove as Shinji Okazaki takes down Crystal Palace - The Guardian

Shinji Okazaki (Retired) - Bio, stats and news - 365Scores

  • ✐ 365Scores
  • Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:29:44 GMT

Leicester boss Rodgers explains Okazaki exit - Goal.com

  • ✐ Goal.com
  • Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Okazaki interview: ‘Leicester needed a player like me or Albrighton to win’ - The New York Times

Football: Shinji Okazaki focused on management after stellar playing career - Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Shinji Okazaki: Ex-Leicester forward and Premier League title winner announces retirement - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

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