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Japan keeper Kawashima signs with Standard Liege

LIEGE, Belgium - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima gives a press conference in Liege on July 18, 2012, after signing a three-year contract with Belgian giants Standard Liege. The announcement of Kawashima's transfer from current club Lierse SK was made late on July 17.

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Japan keeper Kawashima signs with Standard Liege

LIEGE, Belgium - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) holds his new Standard Liege jersey during a press conference in Liege on July 18, 2012, after signing a three-year contract with the Belgian giants. The announcement of Kawashima's transfer from current club Lierse SK was made late on July 17.

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Kawashima in Belgian 1st division match

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) of Lierse SK smiles after a scoreless match against Germinal Beerschot in Antwerp, Belgium, on Dec. 26, 2011.

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Kawashima in Belgian 1st division match

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) of Lierse SK grabs the ball in a game against Germinal Beerschot in Antwerp, Belgium, on Dec. 26, 2011. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

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Standard beat Lierse 2-0

LIERSE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Lierse in the Belgian first division dives for the ball in a soccer game against Standard in Lierse, Belgium, on Oct. 2, 2011. Standard won 2-0.

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Belgian club apologizes to Kawashima

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Patrick Vanoppen (L), chairman of the Belgian soccer club Germinal Beerschot, and Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of another Belgian team Lierse shake hands in Lier, Belgium, on Sept. 20, 2011. Vanoppen apologized to Kawashima for some Germinal fans shouting, ''Fukushima! Fukushima!'' during a game with Lierse in August, referring to the tragedy at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.

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Goalkeeper Kawashima protests about 'Fukushima' chants

LIERSE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (front L) protests to the referee (front R) after Germinal supporters chant ''Fukushima! Fukushima!'' at the Lierse custodian, in apparent reference to the nuclear crisis in Japan, during a 1-1 draw in Lierse, Belgium, on Aug. 19, 2011. Kawashima said later, ''To use Fukushima the way they did is no joke.''

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Kawashima at Belgian 1st division

MECHELEN, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) of Lierse SK catches a ball in a game against KV Mechelen in Mechelen on Aug. 14, 2011. Lierse SK was defeated 1-2, handing a first loss of the season to Kawashima, who played the entire game.

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Kawashima at Belgian 1st division

MECHELEN, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Lierse SK saves a shot in a game against KV Mechelen in Mechelen on Aug. 14, 2011. Lierse SK was defeated 1-2, handing a first loss of the season to Kawashima, who played the entire game.

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Kawashima in Japan for charity game

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Lierse SK speaks to reporters at Kansai international airport in Osaka Prefecture upon his arrival on March 23, 2011. Kawashima returned from Belgium to play in a quake-relief charity game between the Japan national team and a J-League select team in Osaka on March 29.

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Lierse SK 0-0 Club Brugge

LIERSE, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima grabs the ball during a game against Club Brugge in Lierse, Belgium, on March 20, 2011. The game ended in a scoreless draw.

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Anderlecht down Lierse

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima is unable to prevent RSC Anderlecht scoring a second-half penalty in Brussels on Dec. 26, 2010. Anderlecht won 6-0.

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Lierse lose to Kortrijk 1-3

KORTRIJK, Belgium - Lierse goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) goes up for the ball during a match against Kortrijk on Dec. 12, 2010, in Kortrijk, Belgium. Lierse lost 3-1.

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Lierse downed by Club Brugge

BRUGGE, Belgium - Lierse goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima leaves the pitch after his side lost to Club Brugge 2-0 in Brugge, Belgium, on Nov. 13, 2010.

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Lierse's Kawashima play against Brugge

BRUGGE, Belgium - Lierse goal keeper Eiji Kawashima (R) dives for a save against Club Brugge in a Belgian Jupiler League match on Nov. 13, 2010, in Brugge, Belgium. Lierse lost 0-2.

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Japan practice for friendly with Argentina

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, with Lierse in Belgium, saves a shot in a practice session with Japan's national soccer squad in Saitama on Oct. 4, 2010, ahead of a friendly against Argentina on Oct. 8 and another with South Korea on Oct. 12.

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Lierse's Kawashima vs. Cercle Brugge

LIER, Belgium - SK Lierse goalie Eiji Kawashima (R) plays against the Belgian Jupiler League rival Cercle Brugge on Oct. 2, 2010. Lierse lost 0-1.

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Lierse SK goalie Kawashima

LIER, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from Japan saves a shot during a Jupiler League match against KV Kortrijk in Lier, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2010. Lierse lost 2-1.

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Lierse SK goalie Kawashima

LIER, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from Japan saves a shot during a Jupiler League match against KV Kortrijk in Lier, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2010. Lierse lost 2-1.

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Kawashima makes losing debut with new Belgian club

SINT-TRUIDEN, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima fails to save a goal in the 27th minute of a match against Sint-Truiden on July 31, 2010, at Staaienveld Stadium in Sint-Truiden. Kawashima, who made his debut with the Antwerp Province-based team from Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, was unable to keep a clean sheet as his side lost 1-0.

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Lierse new goalkeeper Kawashima from Japan

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, Japan's World Cup goalkeeper, speaks at a press conference in Lier, Belgium, on July 29, 2010. Kawashima was confident about starting in Lierse SK's season opener, saying, ''I have prepared well.''

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Japan GK Kawashima signs with Lierse

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, a goalkeeper of the Japanese World Cup squad, poses for photos in Lier, Belgium, on July 7, 2010, after signing with the Belgian club Lierse SK.

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Japan GK Kawashima signs with Lierse

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, a goalkeeper of the Japanese World Cup squad, poses for photos in Lier, Belgium, on July 7, 2010, after signing with the Belgian club Lierse SK.

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Japan GK Kawashima signs with Lierse

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, a goalkeeper of the Japanese World Cup squad, speaks at a press conference in Lier, Belgium, on July 7, 2010, after signing with the Belgian club Lierse SK. ''I want to contribute to the team's victories,'' Kawashima said.

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Japan goalkeeper Kawashima leaves for Belgium

NARITA, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima leaves Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, for Belgium on July 6, 2010, to play for Belgian side Lierse SK. Kawashima, who helped Japan advance past the group stage at the World Cup in South Africa, will formally sign with the Belgium soccer club after receiving a medical checkup.

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Kawasaki's Kawashima, Chong to join clubs in Europe

KAWASAKI, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) and his Kawasaki Frontale teammate forward Chong Tese, who played for North Korea at the World Cup finals in South Africa, speak at a news conference in Kawasaki on July 2, 2010. Kawashima will move to Belgian side Lierse SK while Chong is set to join German club VfL Bochum.

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Standard beat Lierse 2-0

LIERSE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Lierse in the Belgian first division dives for the ball in a soccer game against Standard in Lierse, Belgium, on Oct. 2, 2011. Standard won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Lierse SK goalie Kawashima

LIER, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from Japan saves a shot during a Jupiler League match against KV Kortrijk in Lier, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2010. Lierse lost 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Kawashima makes losing debut with new Belgian club

SINT-TRUIDEN, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima fails to save a goal in the 27th minute of a match against Sint-Truiden on July 31, 2010, at Staaienveld Stadium in Sint-Truiden. Kawashima, who made his debut with the Antwerp Province-based team from Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, was unable to keep a clean sheet as his side lost 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Belgian club apologizes to Kawashima

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Patrick Vanoppen (L), chairman of the Belgian soccer club Germinal Beerschot, and Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of another Belgian team Lierse shake hands in Lier, Belgium, on Sept. 20, 2011. Vanoppen apologized to Kawashima for some Germinal fans shouting, ''Fukushima! Fukushima!'' during a game with Lierse in August, referring to the tragedy at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Lierse SK goalie Kawashima

LIER, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from Japan saves a shot during a Jupiler League match against KV Kortrijk in Lier, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2010. Lierse lost 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Goalkeeper Kawashima protests about 'Fukushima' chants

LIERSE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (front L) protests to the referee (front R) after Germinal supporters chant ''Fukushima! Fukushima!'' at the Lierse custodian, in apparent reference to the nuclear crisis in Japan, during a 1-1 draw in Lierse, Belgium, on Aug. 19, 2011. Kawashima said later, ''To use Fukushima the way they did is no joke.'' (Kyodo)

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Kawashima at Belgian 1st division

MECHELEN, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Lierse SK saves a shot in a game against KV Mechelen in Mechelen on Aug. 14, 2011. Lierse SK was defeated 1-2, handing a first loss of the season to Kawashima, who played the entire game. (Kyodo)

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Kawashima at Belgian 1st division

MECHELEN, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) of Lierse SK catches a ball in a game against KV Mechelen in Mechelen on Aug. 14, 2011. Lierse SK was defeated 1-2, handing a first loss of the season to Kawashima, who played the entire game. (Kyodo)

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Japan GK Kawashima signs with Lierse

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, a goalkeeper of the Japanese World Cup squad, speaks at a press conference in Lier, Belgium, on July 7, 2010, after signing with the Belgian club Lierse SK. ''I want to contribute to the team's victories,'' Kawashima said. (Kyodo)

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Japan GK Kawashima signs with Lierse

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, a goalkeeper of the Japanese World Cup squad, poses for photos in Lier, Belgium, on July 7, 2010, after signing with the Belgian club Lierse SK. (Kyodo)

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Japan GK Kawashima signs with Lierse

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, a goalkeeper of the Japanese World Cup squad, poses for photos in Lier, Belgium, on July 7, 2010, after signing with the Belgian club Lierse SK. (Kyodo)

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Japan goalkeeper Kawashima leaves for Belgium

NARITA, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima leaves Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo, for Belgium on July 6, 2010, to play for Belgian side Lierse SK. Kawashima, who helped Japan advance past the group stage at the World Cup in South Africa, will formally sign with the Belgium soccer club after receiving a medical checkup. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Lierse new goalkeeper Kawashima from Japan

LIER, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima, Japan's World Cup goalkeeper, speaks at a press conference in Lier, Belgium, on July 29, 2010. Kawashima was confident about starting in Lierse SK's season opener, saying, ''I have prepared well.'' (Kyodo)

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Kawasaki's Kawashima, Chong to join clubs in Europe

KAWASAKI, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) and his Kawasaki Frontale teammate forward Chong Tese, who played for North Korea at the World Cup finals in South Africa, speak at a news conference in Kawasaki on July 2, 2010. Kawashima will move to Belgian side Lierse SK while Chong is set to join German club VfL Bochum. (Kyodo)

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Kawashima in Japan for charity game

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Lierse SK speaks to reporters at Kansai international airport in Osaka Prefecture upon his arrival on March 23, 2011. Kawashima returned from Belgium to play in a quake-relief charity game between the Japan national team and a J-League select team in Osaka on March 29. (Kyodo)

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Lierse SK 0-0 Club Brugge

LIERSE, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima grabs the ball during a game against Club Brugge in Lierse, Belgium, on March 20, 2011. The game ended in a scoreless draw. (Kyodo)

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Kawashima in Belgian 1st division match

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) of Lierse SK smiles after a scoreless match against Germinal Beerschot in Antwerp, Belgium, on Dec. 26, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Kawashima in Belgian 1st division match

ANTWERP, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) of Lierse SK grabs the ball in a game against Germinal Beerschot in Antwerp, Belgium, on Dec. 26, 2011. The game ended in a 0-0 draw. (Kyodo)

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Anderlecht down Lierse

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Lierse SK goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima is unable to prevent RSC Anderlecht scoring a second-half penalty in Brussels on Dec. 26, 2010. Anderlecht won 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Lierse lose to Kortrijk 1-3

KORTRIJK, Belgium - Lierse goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) goes up for the ball during a match against Kortrijk on Dec. 12, 2010, in Kortrijk, Belgium. Lierse lost 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Lierse downed by Club Brugge

BRUGGE, Belgium - Lierse goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima leaves the pitch after his side lost to Club Brugge 2-0 in Brugge, Belgium, on Nov. 13, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Lierse's Kawashima play against Brugge

BRUGGE, Belgium - Lierse goal keeper Eiji Kawashima (R) dives for a save against Club Brugge in a Belgian Jupiler League match on Nov. 13, 2010, in Brugge, Belgium. Lierse lost 0-2. (Kyodo)

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Japan practice for friendly with Argentina

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, with Lierse in Belgium, saves a shot in a practice session with Japan's national soccer squad in Saitama on Oct. 4, 2010, ahead of a friendly against Argentina on Oct. 8 and another with South Korea on Oct. 12. (Kyodo) (Kyodo)

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Lierse's Kawashima vs. Cercle Brugge

LIER, Belgium - SK Lierse goalie Eiji Kawashima (R) plays against the Belgian Jupiler League rival Cercle Brugge on Oct. 2, 2010. Lierse lost 0-1. (Kyodo)