hɪz fˈɜːst ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ɐpˈɪɹəns kˈeɪm ˌɔn ˈeɪt sɛptˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn ɪn ɐ fɹˈɛndli ɐɡˈɛnst ɪɹˈæn æt ðɪ ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl stˈeɪdiəm jˌɑːkoʊhˈɑːmə.
His first international appearance came on 8 September 1999 in a friendly against Iran at the International Stadium Yokohama.