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84
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
JPN
GK
83
Seigo Narazaki
JPN
GK
80
Shuichi Gonda
JPN
GK
86
Yuto Nagatomo
JPN
LB
80
Alex Santos
JPN
LB
86
Takehiro Tomiyasu
JPN
CB
85
Maya Yoshida
JPN
CB
84
Yuji Nakazawa
JPN
CB
83
Marcus Tulio Tanaka
JPN
CB
83
Masami Ihara
JPN
CB
81
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
JPN
CB
85
Atsuto Uchida
JPN
RB
80
Akira Kaji
JPN
RB
87
Makoto Hasebe
JPN
CDM
86
Yasuhito Endo
JPN
CDM
80
Hajime Moriyasu
JPN
CDM
89
Hidetoshi Nakata
JPN
CM
84
Shinji Ono
JPN
CM
83
Junichi Inamoto
JPN
CM
81
Gaku Shibasaki
JPN
CM
88
Shinji Kagawa
JPN
CAM
87
Shunsuke Nakamura
JPN
CAM
82
Rui Ramos
JPN
CAM
85
Shinji Okazaki
JPN
LM
83
Takashi Inui
JPN
LM
87
Keisuke Honda
JPN
RM
85
Takefusa Kubo
JPN
RM
86
Kunishige Kamamoto
JPN
SS
84
Takumi Minamino
JPN
SS
86
Kazuyoshi Miura
JPN
ST
82
Naohiro Takahara
JPN
ST
82
Yuya Osako
JPN
ST
81
Atsushi Yanagisawa
JPN
ST

About Japan's all-time XI

Japan's 33-player pool is led by Hidetoshi Nakata, Shinji Kagawa, Makoto Hasebe. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 84 and 6 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Japan football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0189Hidetoshi NakataCM
  2. 0288Shinji KagawaCAM
  3. 0387Makoto HasebeCDM
  4. 0487Shunsuke NakamuraCAM
  5. 0587Keisuke HondaRM
  6. 0686Takehiro TomiyasuCB
  7. 0786Yuto NagatomoLB
  8. 0886Yasuhito EndoCDM
  9. 0986Kunishige KamamotoSS
  10. 1086Kazuyoshi MiuraST
  11. 1185Atsuto UchidaRB
  12. 1285Maya YoshidaCB
  13. 1385Shinji OkazakiLM
  14. 1485Takefusa KuboRM
  15. 1584Yoshikatsu KawaguchiGK
  16. 1684Yuji NakazawaCB
  17. 1784Shinji OnoCM
  18. 1884Takumi MinaminoSS
  19. 1983Seigo NarazakiGK
  20. 2083Marcus Tulio TanakaCB
  21. 2183Masami IharaCB
  22. 2283Junichi InamotoCM
  23. 2383Takashi InuiLM
  24. 2482Rui RamosCAM
  25. 2582Naohiro TakaharaST
  26. 2682Yuya OsakoST
  27. 2781Tsuneyasu MiyamotoCB
  28. 2881Gaku ShibasakiCM
  29. 2981Atsushi YanagisawaST
  30. 3080Shuichi GondaGK
  31. 3180Akira KajiRB
  32. 3280Alex SantosLB
  33. 3380Hajime MoriyasuCDM

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Frequently asked questions about Japan's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Japan footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Hidetoshi Nakata ranks as the #1 Japan player of all time with an overall rating of 89. The all-time top five: Hidetoshi Nakata, Shinji Kagawa, Makoto Hasebe, Shunsuke Nakamura, Keisuke Honda.
How many legends does Japan have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Japan players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Hidetoshi Nakata headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Japan.
Can I share my Japan all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.