Makoto Hasebe

Japanese former association football player

Makoto Hasebe (長谷部 誠, Hasebe Makoto, born 18 January 1984) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. He played for the Japan national team, for which he served as captain.

Makoto Hasebe
長谷部 誠
Hasebe with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019
Personal information
Full nameMakoto Hasebe[1]
Date of birth (1984-01-18) 18 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthFujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s)Centre-back, Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Eintracht Frankfurt
Number20
Youth career
1999–2001Fujieda Higashi High School
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2007Urawa Red Diamonds149(12)
2008–2013VfL Wolfsburg135(5)
2013–20141. FC Nürnberg14(0)
2014–Eintracht Frankfurt227(2)
National team
2006–2018Japan114(2)
Honours
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Winner2011 Qatar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2023

Biography

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Hasebe was born in Fujieda on January 18, 1984. After graduating from Fujieda Higashi High School, he joined J1 League club Urawa Reds in 2002. He became a regular palyer in the 2003 season. He played mainly as defensive midfielder with Keita Suzuki. Urawa won the championship in the 2006 J1 League for the first time in the club history and the first Asian title of the 2007 AFC Champions League. In January 2008, he moved to German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. The club won the champions in the 2008/09 season. He played 135 matches for the club. In summer 2013, he moved to Nürnberg. However the club was relegated to 2. Bundesliga end of the 2013/14 season. In summer 2014, he move to Eintracht Frankfurt.

On February 10, 2006, he debuted for the Japan national team against United States. Although he could not play at all in 2007, Takeshi Okada became a new manager in December 2007 and he was selected the Japan again in May 2008. After that, he became a regular player as defensive midfielder with Yasuhito Endo. Hasebe was selected the Japan for 2010 World Cup. He was named a Japan's captain from the 2010 World Cup and played all 4 matches. Japan qualified to the knockout stage. In 2011, he participated 2011 Asian Cup. he played all 6 matches and Japan won the champions. From late 2013, Hasebe played as defensive midfielder with Hotaru Yamaguchi instead of Endo. He also played at 2014 World Cup and 2015 Asian Cup. In 2018, he was selected the Japan for 2018 World Cup. He played all 4 matches as defensive midfielder with Gaku Shibasaki and Japan qualified to the knockout stage. After the 2018 World Cup, he retired from Japan national team. He played 114 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2018.

Career statistics

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As of match played 8 October 2023[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinental[a]Other[b]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Urawa Red Diamonds2002J1 League00001010
20032821191384
2004275428220419
20053125292456
2006322416010433
20073111020173514
Total149121563551733021926
VfL Wolfsburg2007–08Bundesliga16110171
2008–092502061331
2009–102411080331
2010–1123010240
2011–1223110241
2012–1323240272
2013–141010
Total13551001411596
1. FC Nürnberg2013–14Bundesliga140140
Eintracht Frankfurt2014–15Bundesliga33020350
2015–1632140361
2016–1722130251
2017–1824050290
2018–192801014010440
2019–2023030130390
2020–2129000290
2021–221801060250
2022–23180504000270
2023–2420101040
Total2292250380102932
Career total527195063556944068534

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan200660
200700
2008100
2009111
2010100
2011151
2012110
2013140
201460
2015120
201690
201720
201880
Total1142
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hasebe goal.
List of international goals scored by Makoto Hasebe
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 November 2009Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Hong Kong1–04–02011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
213 January 2011Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Syria1–02–12011 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

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Urawa Red Diamonds

VfL Wolfsburg

Eintracht Frankfurt

Japan

Individual

References

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  1. "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 4 June 2010. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  2. "National Team Squad". jfa.or.jp. Japan Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. "M. Hasebe". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  4. "HASEBE Makoto". jfootball-db.com. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  5. "UEFA Europa League Squad of the 2018/19 Season". UEFA. 30 May 2019.
  6. "Marco Reus zum VDV-Spieler der Saison gewählt" (in German). VDV. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. "Die kicker-Elf des Jahres – mit Sancho und vier Bayern (2018/19)" (in German). kicker. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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