Makoto Hasebe born 18 January 1984 in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan is a Japanese football player. He is a right-footed midfielder who currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg and is currently the captain of the Japan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.After graduating from Fujieda Higashi High School in 2002, he joined Urawa Red Diamonds. He became a regular of their first team in the 2003 season. In 2004, he was honoured with the J. League Cup New Hero Award and selected as a member of J. League team of the year. He was also the Urawa Fans' Player of the Year that season.
It was reported in October 2007 that Italian Serie A side A.C. Siena was keen to sign Hasebe the following January.
However, he signed for Bundesliga side Wolfsburg becoming the first Japanese player ever to play for the Wolves.In 2009, he became the second Japanese player to win the Bundesliga title after Yasuhiko Okudera.
On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Hasebe extended his contract with Wolfsburg until 2012.
Hasebe made his senior national team debut on February 11, 2006, in a friendly match against the USA at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
He was the onfield captain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi was the reserve third string goalkeeper, and was captain in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
PLAYER DETAILS
Full name: Makoto HasebeDate of birth: 18 January 1984
Place of birth: Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club: VfL Wolfsburg
Number: 13
Youth career
1999–2001 Fujieda Higashi High School
Senior career
2002–2007 Urawa Red Diamonds 149 (12)
2008– VfL Wolfsburg 88 (2)
National team
2006– Japan 44 (2)
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