Japan v Zambia - International Friendly(01 of20)
Open Image ModalCLEARWATER, FL - JUNE 06: Yoshito Okubo of Japan exchanges words with Isaac Chansa of Zambia during the International Friendly Match between Japan and Zambia at Raymond James Stadium on June 6, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Japan Training & Press Conference(02 of20)
Open Image ModalCLEARWATER, FL - JUNE 05: Yoshito Okubo laughs during a Japan training session at North Greenwood Recreation & Aquatic Complex on June 5, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-WC-2014-JPN-TRAINING(03 of20)
Open Image ModalYoshito Okubo plays keep-away as the Japanese National football team warms up at the North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Center on June 5, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida before heading to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW PATRON (Photo credit should read Andrew PATRON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Japan Training & Press Conference(04 of20)
Open Image ModalCLEARWATER, FL - JUNE 04: Yoshito Okubo runs during a Japan training session at North Greenwood Recreation & Aquatic Complex on June 4, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Costa Rica v Japan - International Friendly(05 of20)
Open Image ModalTAMPA, FL - JUNE 02: Yoshito Okubo of Japan looks on during the International Friendly Match between Japan and Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium on June 2, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Costa Rica v Japan - International Friendly(06 of20)
Open Image ModalTAMPA, FL - JUNE 02: Yoshito Okubo of Japan reacts after a missed shot on goal during the International Friendly Match between Japan and Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium on June 2, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Costa Rica v Japan - International Friendly(07 of20)
Open Image ModalTAMPA, FL - JUNE 02: Yoshito Okubo of Japan wipes away sweat from his eyes during the International Friendly Match between Japan and Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium on June 2, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Costa Rica v Japan - International Friendly(08 of20)
Open Image ModalTAMPA, FL - JUNE 02: Yoshito Okubo of Japan shoots at goal during the International Friendly Match between Japan and Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium on June 2, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Costa Rica v Japan - International Friendly(09 of20)
Open Image ModalTAMPA, FL - JUNE 02: Yoshito Okubo of Japan shoots at goal during the International Friendly Match between Japan and Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium on June 2, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-WC-2014-JPN-PORTRAIT(10 of20)
Open Image ModalJapan national football team forward Yoshito Okubo in action during an international friendly match against Cyprus at the Saitama stadium in Saitama on May 27, 2014. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-WC-2014-JPN-PORTRAIT(11 of20)
Open Image ModalJapan national football team forward Yoshito Okubo poses prior to their international friendly match against Cyprus in Saitama on May 27, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Japan v Cyprus - International Friendly(12 of20)
Open Image ModalSAITAMA, JAPAN - MAY 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshito Okubo of Japan passes during the Kirin Challenge Cup international friendly match between Japan and Cyprus at Saitama Stadium on May 27, 2014 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Japan v Cyprus - International Friendly(13 of20)
Open Image ModalSAITAMA, JAPAN - MAY 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshito Okubo gestures to a team mate during the Kirin Challenge Cup international friendly match between Japan and Cyprus at Saitama Stadium on May 27, 2014 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FBL-ASIA-C1-KAWASAKI-ULSAN(14 of20)
Open Image ModalKawasaki Frontale forward Yoshito Okubo reacts after scoring his first goal against Ulsan Hyundai during their AFC Champions League 2014 Group H football match at the Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture, on April 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Western Sydney v Kawasaki Frontale - AFC Champions League(15 of20)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale shows his frustration after a missed chance at goal during the AFC Asian Champions League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Kawasaki Frontale at Pirtek Stadium on March 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC ACL - Ulsan Hyundai v Kawasaki Frontale(16 of20)
Open Image ModalULSAN, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 12: Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale reacts during the AFC Champions League match between Ulsan Hyundai and Kawasaki Frontale at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on March 12, 2014 in Ulsan, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC ACL - Ulsan Hyundai v Kawasaki Frontale(17 of20)
Open Image ModalULSAN, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 12: Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale controls the ball during the AFC Champions League match between Ulsan Hyundai and Kawasaki Frontale at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on March 12, 2014 in Ulsan, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AFC ACL - Ulsan Hyundai v Kawasaki Frontale(18 of20)
Open Image ModalULSAN, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 12: Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale compete for the ball with Lee Yong of Ulsan Hyundai during the AFC Champions League match between Ulsan Hyundai and Kawasaki Frontale at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on March 12, 2014 in Ulsan, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kawasaki Frontale v Cerezo Osaka - J.League 2013(19 of20)
Open Image ModalKAWASAKI, JAPAN - MAY 11: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshito Okubo #13 of Kawasaki Frontale and Moniwa Teruyuki #3 compete for the ballduring the J.League match between Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka at Todoroki Stadium on May 11, 2013 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa,Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Paraguay v Japan: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Round of Sixteen(20 of20)
Open Image ModalPRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 29: Yoshito Okubo of Japan runs with the ball during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Paraguay and Japan at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 29, 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)