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Novara's Morimoto vs Cesena

CESENA, Italy - Novara's Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto is seen in action during a Serie A game against Cesena in Cesena, Italy, on Jan. 15, 2012. Morimoto scored a goal, his third of the season, in a 3-1 loss to Cesena.

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Morimoto at Serie A

NOVARA, Italy - Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto (R) of Novara competes for the ball in the first half of a Serie A match against Bologna in Novara, Italy, on Oct. 16, 2011. Novara lost 0-2.

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Novara's Morimoto scores 1st goal of season

CAGLIARI, Italy - Novara's Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) competes for the ball against defender Francesco Pisano in a Serie A match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Sept. 17, 2011. Morimoto scored his first goal since transferring to the team in a 2-1 loss by Novara.

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Novara 2-2 Chievo

VERONA, Italy - Novara's Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) chases the ball in the first half of a Serie A match against Chievo in Verona, Italy, on Sept. 11, 2011. Morimoto recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw.

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Morimoto practices with new team Novara

NOVARA, Italy - Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto (C) is seen in action during his first practice with his new team Novara in Italy on July 18, 2011. Morimoto moved to Novara, which was newly promoted to Serie A, from Catania.

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Morimoto practices with new team Novara

NOVARA, Italy - Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto is seen in action during his first practice with his new team Novara in Italy on July 18, 2011. Morimoto moved to Novara, which was newly promoted to Serie A, from Catania.

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Morimoto on verge of transfer to Novara

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto of Catania in Serie A. Morimoto is on the verge of transferring to Novara, who were recently promoted to Italy's top-flight Serie A, Italian media reported on July 8, 2011.

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Juventus star Del Piero with charity T-shirt

TURIN, Italy - Juventus star striker Alessandro Del Piero (R) and Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto of Catania pose with a T-shirt carrying the Japanese character ''tomo'' (friend) printed in Turin, Italy, on April 23, 2011. Del Piero made the T-shirt to support reconstruction in quake- and tsunami-hit Japan.

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Catania's Morimoto vs. Lazio

CATANIA, Italy - Catania forward Takayuki Morimoto dribbles during the second half of a Serie A game against Lazio on April 17, 2011. Lazio won 4-1.

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Athletes concerned about Japan quake

CATANIA, Italy - Catania players, including Japan's Takayuki Morimoto (2nd from R), offer a moment of silent prayer for the victims of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan ahead of a game in Catania, Italy, on March 13, 2011.

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Catania lose to Cagliari 0-3

CAGLIARI, Italy - Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto dribbles during the second half of a match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Dec. 12, 2010. Catania lost 3-0.

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Catania down Bari

CATANIA, Italy - Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto (L) competes for the ball against Bari's Nicola Belmonte during the second half of a Serie A match in Catania, Italy, on Nov. 21, 2010. Catania won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates with Takayuki Morimoto after Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates with Takayuki Morimoto after Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Supporters celebrate as Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (19) scores his second goal in the 20th minute of a friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto celebrates after scoring in the 20th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010.

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) celebrates with teammate Shinji Kagawa after scoring in the 20th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010.

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (19) heads home Japan's first goal in the 12th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010.

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) scores Japan's second goal in the 20th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010.

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Blue Samurai head home

PRETORIA, South Africa - Members of Japan's national soccer team arrive at the international airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, to return home on June 30, 2010, a day after Japan were defeated by Paraguay in a World Cup second-round match. (From L to R) Daiki Iwamasa, Eiji Kawashima, Yuichi Komano, and Takayuki Morimoto.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan striker Takayuki Morimoto (L) shoots during the second half of a warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) and Ivory Coast defender Guy Demel battle for the ball during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Own goals sink Japan in World Cup warm-up vs England

GRAZ, Austria - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) shoots during the second half of a warm-up match against England in Graz, Austria, on May 30, 2010, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa. England won 2-1.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) challenges striker Takayuki Morimoto during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of the Japanese team's training camp at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - A local man holds up a message encouraging Japan striker Takayuki Morimoto during the Japanese soccer team's practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of their training camp for the World Cup finals at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's 23-squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuto Nagatomo, Takayuki Morimoto, Daisuke Matsui and Yoshito Okubo -- practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Yasuhito Endo (L) and Takayuki Morimoto battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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S. Korea beat Japan in soccer friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto prepares to shoot in the second half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. Japan lost 2-0 to South Korea in its final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Morimoto looking to give his maximum at World Cup

NARITA, Japan - Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto speaks to reporters at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on May 18, 2010, after returning home from Italy. Morimoto, who has been chosen as a member of the Japanese 23-squad for the World Cup soccer in South Africa, said he aims to make an impact on his World Cup debut.

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Morimoto in Japan World Cup squad

CATANIA, Italy - Japan striker Takayuki Morimoto, now with Italy's Catania, speaks about the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa during a press conference in Catania, Italy, on May 10, 2010, after being picked as one of the 23 members of the national team.

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Japan edge Bahrain 2-0 in final qualifier for 2011 Asian Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (L) fights for the ball with Bahrain striker Sayed Mohamed Adnan in the second half of their final qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar at the Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 3, 2010. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beaten by U.S. 1-0 in Olympic opener

TIANJIN, China - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (15) leaps above U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden to fire in a header during the first half of a first-round match in the Beijing Olympic Games at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium on Aug. 7. The U.S. won 1-0.

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Teenage striker Morimoto aims to produce for Catania

INAGI, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Takayuki Morimoto, who is set to join newly promoted Italian first-division club Catania on one-year loan, express his resolve at a press conference in in Inagi, Tokyo, on July 14. Morimoto said he hopes his skills developed at the J-League club will pay dividends in Italy.

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Teenage striker Morimoto aims to produce for Catania

INAGI, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Takayuki Morimoto, who is set to join newly promoted Italian first-division club Catania on one-year loan, express his resolve at a press conference in in Inagi, Tokyo, on July 14. Morimoto said he hopes his skills developed at the J-League club will pay dividends in Italy. (Kyodo)

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Japan beaten by U.S. 1-0 in Olympic opener

TIANJIN, China - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (15) leaps above U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden to fire in a header during the first half of a first-round match in the Beijing Olympic Games at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium on Aug. 7. The U.S. won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan striker Takayuki Morimoto (L) shoots during the second half of a warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) and Ivory Coast defender Guy Demel battle for the ball during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Blue Samurai head home

PRETORIA, South Africa - Members of Japan's national soccer team arrive at the international airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, to return home on June 30, 2010, a day after Japan were defeated by Paraguay in a World Cup second-round match. (From L to R) Daiki Iwamasa, Eiji Kawashima, Yuichi Komano, and Takayuki Morimoto. (Kyodo)

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Own goals sink Japan in World Cup warm-up vs England

GRAZ, Austria - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) shoots during the second half of a warm-up match against England in Graz, Austria, on May 30, 2010, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa. England won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Morimoto at Serie A

NOVARA, Italy - Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto (R) of Novara competes for the ball in the first half of a Serie A match against Bologna in Novara, Italy, on Oct. 16, 2011. Novara lost 0-2. (Kyodo)

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Yasuhito Endo (L) and Takayuki Morimoto battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) scores Japan's second goal in the 20th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (19) heads home Japan's first goal in the 12th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Supporters celebrate as Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (19) scores his second goal in the 20th minute of a friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) celebrates with teammate Shinji Kagawa after scoring in the 20th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Guatemala in friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto celebrates after scoring in the 20th minute of a soccer friendly against Guatemala at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on Sept. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Novara's Morimoto scores 1st goal of season

CAGLIARI, Italy - Novara's Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) competes for the ball against defender Francesco Pisano in a Serie A match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Sept. 17, 2011. Morimoto scored his first goal since transferring to the team in a 2-1 loss by Novara. (Kyodo)

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Novara 2-2 Chievo

VERONA, Italy - Novara's Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) chases the ball in the first half of a Serie A match against Chievo in Verona, Italy, on Sept. 11, 2011. Morimoto recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw. (Kyodo)

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Morimoto on verge of transfer to Novara

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto of Catania in Serie A. Morimoto is on the verge of transferring to Novara, who were recently promoted to Italy's top-flight Serie A, Italian media reported on July 8, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Morimoto practices with new team Novara

NOVARA, Italy - Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto is seen in action during his first practice with his new team Novara in Italy on July 18, 2011. Morimoto moved to Novara, which was newly promoted to Serie A, from Catania. (Kyodo)