League, the former top-flight league in Japan. Honors and awards Individual honors J. League Rookie of the Year – 2006 J. League Best Eleven – 2010, 2011 International honors AFC Asian Cup - 2011 References External links Japan National Football Team Database 1984 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni People from Yamato, Kanagawa Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan youth international footballers Japan international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Shimizu S-Pulse players Nagoya Grampus players Yokohama F. Marinos players Gamba Osaka players Gamba Osaka U-23 players Kyoto Sanga FC players SC Sagamihara players 2011 AFC Asian Cup players AFC Asian Cup-winning players Association football midfielders