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Havenaar joins Dutch club Vitesse

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar speaks to reporters after signing a contract to join Dutch first-division club Vitesse in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Jan. 3, 2011.

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Aguirre calls up Kagawa, Havenaar for Asian Cup warm-ups

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Javier Aguirre attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2014, to announce selected players for upcoming Asian Cup warm-ups against Jamaica and Brazil. He called up Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa, Cordoba striker Mike Havenaar and three other players.

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Aguirre to call up Kagawa, Havenaar for Jamaica friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Javier Aguirre speaks an interview with Kyodo News and other selected media outlets in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2014. Aguirre said he will call up Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa and Spanish-based striker Mike Havenaar for next month's Asian Cup warm-up to Jamaica in Niigata.

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Japan striker Havenaar of Cordoba debuts in Spanish league

MADRID, Japan - Japanese newcomer Mike Havenaar (rear) of Cordoba CF fights for the ball with Real Madrid CF forward Karim Benzema in the second half of his Spanish league debut match in Madrid on Aug. 25, 2014. Real Madrid won 2-0.

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Japan striker Havenaar of Cordoba debuts in Spanish league

MADRID, Spain - Japanese newcomer Mike Havenaar (R) of Cordoba CF fires a shot as Real Madrid CF forward Karim Benzema tries to block him in the first half of his Spanish league debut match in Madrid on Aug. 25, 2014. Real Madrid won 2-0.

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Havenaar in action vs Groningen in Dutch league

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Mike Havenaar (L) of Vitesse Arnhem competes for the ball in the first half of a match against FC Groningen in Arnhem in the Dutch first division on May 10, 2014. Groningen beat Vitesse 4-1 in the second leg of their playoff for a UEFA Europa League spot, aggregating a 5-1 victory and eliminating Vitesse.

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Vitesse's Havenaar in action against Groningen

GRONINGEN, the Netherlands - Mike Havenaar (C) of Vitesse Arnhem evades his markers in the first half of a match against FC Groningen in the Dutch first division in a Europa League playoff in Groningen on May 7, 2014. Vitesse lost 1-0.

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Striker Havenaar tries to keep ball in Vitesse-Go Ahead game

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japanese striker Mike Havenaar (2nd from L) of Dutch Eredivisie football club SBV Vitesse Arnhem tries to keep the ball against Go Ahead Eagles defenders in Arnhem on April 27, 2014. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Vitesse's Havenaar in action against Groningen

GRONINGEN, Netherlands - Japanese footballer Mike Havenaar (L) of Vitesse Arnhem competes for the ball in a Dutch first division game against FC Groningen in Groningen, the Netherlands, on March 22, 2014. Groningen won 3-1.

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Vitesse's Havenaar in action against Eindhoven

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japanese striker Mike Havenaar (L) of Vitesse Arnhem competes for the ball in a Dutch first division game against PSV Eindhoven in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on March 15, 2014. Eindhoven won 2-1.

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Vitesse's Havenaar in action against Eindhoven

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japanese footballer Mike Havenaar (R) of Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch first division chases the ball in a game against PSV Eindhoven in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on March 15, 2014. Eindhoven won 2-1.

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Japan striker Havennar of Vitesse scores game-winning goal

BREDA, Netherlands - Japanese striker Mike Havenaar of Dutch Eredivisie football league club Vitesse Arnhem celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in the first half of a match against NAC Breda on March 8, 2014. Vitesse won 2-1.

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Vitesse's Havenaar scores in victory over Breda

BREDA, Netherlands - Japanese striker Mike Havenaar (R) of Vitesse Arnhem scores the game-winning goal against NAC Breda in a 2-1 victory in the Dutch first division in Breda, the Netherlands, on March 8, 2014.

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Havenaar scores twice

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japan forward Mike Havenaar (L) of Vitesse Arnhem celebrates after scoring during a Dutch Eredivisie match against Roda JC in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on March 1, 2014. Havenaar scored twice in the game as Vitesse won 3-0.

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Havenaar scores twice

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japan forward Mike Havenaar of Vitesse Arnhem heads home his first goal past Roda JC goalkeeper Filip Kurtoduring during a Dutch Eredivisie soccer match in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on March 1, 2014. Havenaar scored twice in the game as Vitesse won 3-0.

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Havenaar scores twice

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japan forward Mike Havenaar of Vitesse Arnhem scores his second goal past Roda JC goalkeeper Filip Kurtoduring during a Dutch Eredivisie soccer match in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on March 1, 2014. Havenaar scored twice in the game as Vitesse won 3-0.

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Havenaar scores in Vitesse's win against RKC

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Vitesse Arnhem forward Mike Havenaar of Japan reacts after scoring the equalizer during the second half in a 3-1 home victory against RKC Waalwijk on Feb. 23, 2014, in Arnhem, the Netherlands.

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Havenaar in action against RKC

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japanese striker Mike Havenaar (R) of Vitesse Arnhem tussles with RKC Waalwijk's Evander Sno on Feb. 23, 2014. Vitesse won the top Dutch division game 3-1.

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Havenaar struggles for ball in Vitesse's loss to Twente

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar of Dutch descent (bottom) struggles for the ball in Vitesse Arnhem's away match in Netherlands' first-division soccer league against Twente Enschede on Feb. 15, 2014. Twente defeated Vitesse 2-0.

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Japan striker Havenaar in action in Dutch league game

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Dutch-Japanese striker Mike Havenaar (R) of Dutch First Division team SBV Vitesse struggles for the ball in a game against Alkmaar Zaanstreek in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Feb. 4, 2014. Vitesse lost to AZ 0-2.

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Japan striker Havenaar fires shot in Dutch league game

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Dutch-Japanese striker Mike Havenaar of Dutch First Division team SBV Vitesse takes a shot in a game against Alkmaar Zaanstreek in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Vitesse's Havenaar against NEC Nijmegen

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japanese striker Mike Havenaar of Vitesse (R) looks to get past NEC Nijmegen's Ryan Koolwijk in a Dutch first-division league match at Arnhem on Jan. 26, 2014. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Havenaar scores for Vitesse

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Mike Havenaar (L) of Vitesse Arnhem heads home Vitesse's second goal during the second half of a Dutch first division match against Utrecht in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Nov. 9, 2013. Vitesse won 3-1.

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Vitesse's Havenaar scores

WAALWIJK, Netherlands - Mike Havenaar of Vitesse Arnhem celebrates after scoring against RKC Waalwijk during the second half of a Dutch first division match in Waalwijk, Netherlands, on May 5, 2013. RKC Waalwijk won 3-2.

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Japan beat Canada in soccer friendly

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Mike Havenaar scores in the 74th minute of a soccer friendly against Canada at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on March 22, 2013. Japan won 2-1.

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Havenaar bags 4th goal of season

GRONINGEN, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar (L) celebrates after grabbing his fourth goal of the season straight after coming off the bench as his team Vitesse Arnhem won 3-1 away to Groningen in the Dutch first division in Groningen, Netherlands, on March 10, 2012.

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Havenaar scores 1st goal in Dutch 1st division

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar of Vitesse Arnhem (R) scores his first goal in the Dutch first division in a game against PSV Eindhoven in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, on Jan. 27, 2012. Eindhoven won 3-1.

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Havenaar debuts in Dutch 1st division

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar (R) of Vitesse Arnhem goes up for the ball in the second half of a Dutch first division game against NEC Nijmegen in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Jan. 22, 2012, in his debut with the Dutch side. Nijmegen won 1-0.

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Japan striker Havenaar

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Japan striker Mike Havenaar. Havenaar will join Dutch first-division club Vitesse, his relegated J-League side Ventforet Kofu said Dec. 21, 2011.

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Havenaar to leave Kofu to play in Europe

SAITAMA, Japan - Mike Havenaar (L) of Ventforet Kofu and Omiya Ardija defender Kim Young Gwon compete for the ball in the first half of a J-League game at NACK 5 Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 3, 2011. The Japan striker is set to leave the club to play in Europe, a Kofu executive said the same day.

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Japan national team arrives in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - (From L to R) Makoto Hasebe, captain of the Japan national soccer team, Ryoichi Maeda, Mike Havenaar and other team members arrive at Pyongyang's international airport on Nov. 14, 2011. They will face North Korea in a World Cup qualifier match the following day.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R) and Mike Havenaar touch hands as the forward is substituted in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0, with Havenaar scoring twice, both with a header.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (C) celebrates with forward Shinji Kagawa (L), with forward Shinji Okazaki (R) approaching, after Havenaar scored Japan's fifth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni raises his fist after forward Mike Havenaar scored Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (C) heads home, scoring Japan's fifth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (2nd from L) heads home, scoring Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan vs. Tajikistan in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Members of Japan's national soccer team celebrate after forward Mike Havenaar (bottom) headed home to score Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011.

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Japan vs. Tajikistan in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (16) heads home, scoring Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011.

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Japan vs. Tajikistan in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (front) celebrates after heading home to score Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011.

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Japan vs. Tajikistan in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (R top) heads home, scoring Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011.

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Japan vs. Tajikistan in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (L) heads home, scoring Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011.

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Havenaar late show ruins Kashima's homecoming

KASHIMA, Japan - Ventfort Kofu striker Mike Havenaar (R) scores as Kashima Antler defender Daiki Iwamasa tries to block his shot in the second half of a J-League game in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 15, 2011. Kofu won 1-0.

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Soccer: Havenaar breaks Okazaki's Japanese scoring record

Mike Havenaar (L) controls the ball in ADO Den Haag's 1-1 draw at home to Heerenveen in the Dutch first division on May 8, 2016. Havenaar finished the season with his 16th goal, the most ever by a Japanese in a single European top-flight campaign. Shinji Okazaki scored 15 goals in the 2013-14 German Bundesliga season with Mainz. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Havenaar, Kawashima back for Japan for World Cup q'fiers

Japan soccer coach Vahid Halilhodzic announces 24 members of his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers during a press conference in Tokyo on March 17, 2016. Japan will face Afghanistan on March 24 and Syria on March 26 in the second round of qualifying on home turf. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Havenaar in action in Den Haag's loss

Mike Havenaar jumps for a header during the first half of ADO Den Haag's 1-0 loss at home to Ajax Amsterdam in Dutch first-division soccer on Jan. 17, 2016. Havenaar made his first match appearance since suffering broken ribs in early December. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Havenaar sends Japan boss Halilhodzic reminder with 8th goal of season

Mike Havenaar shoots the ball in ADO Den Haag's 1-1 draw away to Roda in the Dutch top soccer league on Nov. 6, 2015. Havanaar netted the equalizer in the 41st minute, sending Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic a timely reminder for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Singapore and Cambodia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Den Haag's Havenaar in action against Groningen

Mike Havenaar (top) of ADO Den Haag competes for the ball with FC Groningen's Etienne Reijnen in the first half of a Dutch first division game in Groningen, the Netherlands, on Nov. 29, 2015. Groningen won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (C) heads home, scoring Japan's fifth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. Tajikistan in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Mike Havenaar (front) celebrates after heading home to score Japan's first goal in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R) and Mike Havenaar touch hands as the forward is substituted in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0, with Havenaar scoring twice, both with a header. (Kyodo)