Their super striker Kunishige Kamamoto got them off to a brilliant start with a spectacular goal in the 15th minute, but Wan Zawawi Wan Yusof made it 1-1 seven minutes later. Then, up stepped ...

Kunishige Kamamoto's best years pre-date the modern game, but his influence cannot be ignored. Playing in the 1970s when records of the Japanese game were not so fastidiously kept, Kamamoto's goal ...

4. Kunishige Kamamoto The same can be said of Kunishige Kamamoto, a legendary former centre-forward. Leading scorer Kamamoto scored no fewer than 80 goals in 84 games for Japan, which still makes him ...

Japan has produced top attacking midfielders like Nakata and Kagawa. Nakata is highly regarded among the best Asian players for his skill and elegance, culminating in Serie A success. Japan have ...