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Former Brazil goalkeeper Dida (1) blocks a goal attempt by former Japan forward Yoshito Okubo (13) in "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

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J-league unveils 'Best XI' for 2014

YOKOHAMA, Japan - J-league announces an annual team of its best 11 players chosen in Yokohama on Dec. 9, 2014. From L: (front row) Albirex Niigata's Leo Silva, FC Tokyo's Yoshinori Muto, Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo and Kashima Antlers' Gaku Shibasaki; (center) Gamba's Patric, Kawasaki Frontale's Yoshito Okubo and Gamba's Takashi Usami; (back) Urawa Reds' Shusaku Nishikawa, Tokyo's Masato Morishige, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Tsukasa Shiotani and Tokyo's Kosuke Ota.

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Japan defeat Thailand 4-1 in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Striker Yoshito Okubo (L) scores in the 54th minute in an Asian qualifying round match against Thailand for the 2010 World Cup at Saitama Stadium on Feb. 6, giving Japan a 2-1 lead. Japan won the match 4-1.

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Osaka, Kawasaki players compete in Nabisco Cup match

OSAKA, Japan - Striker Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale (rear) and his counterpart Takashi Usami of Gamba Osaka compete for the ball in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Osaka won 3-1.

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Okubo, Ugajin compete for ball

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Yoshito Okubo (L) and Tomoya Ugajin of Urawa Reds compete for the ball during the first half of a J-League game at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Aug. 9, 2014. Kawasaki won 2-1.

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Kawasaki, Tosu J-League players compete for ball

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Yoshito Okubo (R) of Kawasaki Frontale and midfielder Ryota Hayasaka of Sagan Tosu compete for the ball in a J-League first-division game at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 23, 2014. Kawasaki won 1-0.

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Kawasaki's Okubo competes with Cerezo's Ando

OSAKA, Japan - Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale (R) competes for the ball with Jun Ando of Cerezo Osaka during the first half of a J-League match at Kincho Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on July 15, 2014. Kawasaki won 2-1.

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World Cup players of Cerezo, Frontale receive flowers

OSAKA, Japan - Four members of Cerezo Osaka and Kasawaki Frontale who played in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil -- (from L) Yoshito Okubo (Frontale), Hotaru Yamaguchi (Cerezo), Yoichiro Kakitani (Cerezo) and Diego Forlan (Cerezo) -- receive bouquets of flowers before their J-League match at Kincho Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on July 15, 2014. Kakitani left for Switzerland the following day to play for Basel.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's Yoshito Okubo collapses on the ground after Japan's 4-1 defeat to Colombia in a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's keeper David Ospina prevents the strike by Japan's Yoshito Okubo in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (L) lies on his back after missing a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (13) rises above Greece player Konstantinos Manolas (4) to head the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (C) and Ivory Coast's Konan Ya (L) compete for the ball during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (R) takes on Ivory Coast's Serge Aurier during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan national team trains ahead of World Cup opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan national team midfielder Yoshito Okubo goes through a warm-up on June 13, 2014, ahead of the World Cup opener against Ivory Coast the next day in Recife, Brazil.

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Japan at practice

ITU, Brazil - Yoshito Okubo (L) and Hotaru Yamaguchi practice during a Japan's training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 11, 2014, before their opening Group C game against Ivory Coast in the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Yoshito Okubo (R) and Yasuhito Endo train as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad welcomed in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - (From L) Shinji Kagawa, Yoshito Okubo and Yoichiro Kakitani walk past local children during a ceremony welcoming Japan's national soccer team in Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan World Cup squad welcomed in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Members of the Japanese national soccer team including Yoshito Okubo (13) and Keisuke Honda (Okubo's left) pose for photos with local people during a ceremony welcoming the squad in Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Okubo in action in World Cup warm-up game against Zambia

TAMPA, United States - Striker Yoshito Okubo (L) of the Japanese national football team moves on the attack during the Blue Samurai's 4-3 win over Zambia in Tampa, Florida, on June 7, 2014, in a final warm-up game for the World Cup finals opening in Brazil on June 12.

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Japan vs Zambia in World Cup warm-up

TAMPA, United States - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (L) scores the winning goal in the 91st minute of a World Cup soccer warm-up against Zambia at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 6, 2014. Japan won 4-3.

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Japan vs Zambia in World Cup warm-up

TAMPA, United States - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (L) scores the winning goal in the 91st minute of a World Cup soccer warm-up against Zambia at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 6, 2014. Japan won 4-3.

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Photos from Japan's 23-member squad for World Cup

CLEARWATER, United States - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo uses an exercise ball during a training session of the Japanese World Cup squad in Clearwater, Florida, on June 3, 2014, a day after they beat Costa Rica 3-1 in a friendly.

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Japan World Cup squad training camp in Florida

CLEARWATER, United States - Yoshito Okubo (L) and Hiroki Sakai take part in a training session at the Japanese national team's camp in Clearwater, Florida, on May 31, 2014, for the 2014 World Cup.

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Japan arrive in Tampa for World Cup camp

TAMPA, United States - The Japanese men's national soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni (2nd from L) and some of its members -- Eiji Kawashima (far L), Masato Morishige (2nd from R) and Yoshito Okubo (far R) -- are pictured as the team arrives at Tampa international airport in Florida on May 29, 2014, for a training camp ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Kagawa, Okubo leaving for Florida for World Cup training

NARITA, Japan - Shinji Kagawa (front) and Yoshito Okubo leave for Florida, the United States, from Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on May 29, 2014, along with other members of Alberto Zaccheroni's 23-man squad for the World Cup finals, which will start in Brazil on June 12. Japan will hold a training camp in Tampa before traveling to Brazil.

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Japan World Cup squad leaves for Florida for training camp

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese national football team walk at Narita airport on May 29, 2014, to board their aircraft bound for a training camp in the southern U.S. state of Florida in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil. From L: midfielder Keisuke Honda, striker Yoshito Okubo, defender Yuto Nagatomo and forward Manabu Saito.

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Hasebe gives address to supporters after World Cup warm-up

SAITAMA, Japan - Makoto Hasebe, captain of the Japan national football team, speaks to supporters after a 1-0 win over Cyprus in a World Cup warm-up in Saitama on May 27, 2014. Standing behind him are coach Alberto Zaccheroni (L), Keisuke Honda (C) and Yoshito Okubo.

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Okubo in Word Cup warm-up against Cyprus

SAITAMA, Japan - Yoshito Okubo of the Japan national football team shoots during a 1-0 win over Cyprus in a World Cup warm-up match in Saitama on May 27, 2014.

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Kawasaki Frontale out of ACL

SEOUL, South Korea - Yoshito Okubo (C) and other players of Kawasaki Frontale leave the field dejected after they were eliminated from the Asian Champions League in the round of 16 on May 14, 2014, in Seoul.

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Kawasaki's Okubo in action against Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Yoshito Okubo (R) of Kawasaki Frontale tries to shake off FC Seoul's Choi Hyuntae during an Asian Champions League match in Seoul on May 14, 2014. Kawasaki won 2-1.

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Japan name World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale striker Yoshito Okubo holds a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 12, 2014, after being named in the national squad for the soccer World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Japan name World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale striker Yoshito Okubo holds a mock World Cup trophy, prepared by the press, at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 12, 2014, after being named in the national squad for the soccer World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Japan name World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale striker Yoshito Okubo holds a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 12, 2014, after being named in the national squad for the soccer World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Kawasaki's Okubo fires shot against Seoul in ACL game

KAWASAKI, Japan - Forward Yoshito Okubo (L) of Kawasaki Frontale fires a shot before the Japanese football club's 3-2 defeat at home to FC Seoul in the Asian Champions League round of 16 in Kawasaki, west of Tokyo, on May 7, 2014.

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Frontale's Okubo scores in 3-1 win over Ulsan

KAWASAKI, Japan - Yoshito Okubo scores in Kawasaki Frontale's 3-1 victory over South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in a Group H match in the Asian Champions League on April 22, 2014 in Kawasaki, Japan. The Japanese football club booked its place in the last 16 of the competition.

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Kawasaki's Okubo in action against FC Tokyo

CHOFU, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Yoshito Okubo shoots the ball in the first half of a J-League match against FC Tokyo at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Okubo scored two goals, contributing to Kawasaki's 4-0 victory.

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Kawasaki's Okubo practices for ACL game

SYDNEY, Australia - Yoshito Okubo (L) of Japanese football club Kawasaki Frontale practices near Sydney, Australia, on March 17, 2014, before a group stage game of the Asian Champions League against Western Sydney Wanderers.

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Kawasaki Frontale vs Ulsan Hyundai in Asian Champions League

ULSAN, South Korea - Japan's Kawasaki Frontale striker Yoshito Okubo (R) shoots during the first half of a Group H game against South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in the AFC Champions League at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, South Korea, on March 12, 2014.

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Frontale's Okubo in action in ACL match against Ulsan

ULSAN, South Korea - Striker Yoshito Okubo (L) of Japanese J-League club Kawasaki Frontale competes for the ball with defender Lee Yong (front) and midfielder Ko Chang Hyun of South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in an Asian Champions League match in Ulsan, South Korea, on March 12, 2014. Kawasaki lost 0-2.

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Kawasaki beat Guizhou in ACL group stage

KAWASAKI, Japan - Members of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, including midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) and forward Yoshito Okubo (C), celebrate their 1-0 victory against China's Guizhou Renhe in their Asian Champions League group stage match in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 26, 2014.

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Kawasaki Frontale vs Guizhou Renhe

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale striker Yoshito Okubo (C) competes for the ball during the first half of an Asian Champions League group H match against China's Guizhou Renhe at Todoroki Athletics Stadium in Kawasaki on Feb. 26, 2014. Kawasaki won 1-0.

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Frontale's Okubo wins award from city of Kawasaki

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale striker Yoshito Okubo, J-League's golden boot winner for 2013, poses after receiving a special sports award from Kawasaki City at the city hall in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 20, 2014.

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Japan's World Cup squad return home from South Africa

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo speaks during a news conference at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on July 1, 2010, after Japan's World Cup squad returned home from Johannesburg, South Africa. Japan were eliminated from the World Cup finals after a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the second round.

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Japan vs Paraguay in World Cup 2nd round

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo (R) fights for the ball with Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz during the first half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010.

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Paraguay beat Japan to go to World Cup q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo (L) fires a shot against Paraguay in the first half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties.

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Japan vs Paraguay in World Cup 2nd round

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo (16) shoots during the first half of a World Cup second-round match against Paraguay at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo (R) takes on Denmark defender Lars Jacobsen in the first half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) celebrates with teammates Keisuke Honda (C) and Yoshito Okubo (L) after scoring from a free kick in the 30th minute of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo (16) fights for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Denmark at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.