The similarities between these two players amazing. They not only look the incense and acquisitions, with dyed yellow hair, sometimes double eyelids, a typical Japanese face, but on the pitch, they play full of similar speed, dexterity, the Results kick in the rear fuselage and sensitive situations fixed.
In his career, both Honda and Nakata have started to play in Europe in 21 years, Nakata for Serie A team Perugia, Nakata also caps etc. Venlo in the Netherlands Eredivisie championship.
This time it was too early to confirm that Honda, will step into the age of 24 on 13 / 6, Nakata is next, but he is certainly one of the leading candidates.
Nakata hanging shoe business 4 years ago after a career titles include two best players in Asia (1997 and 1998), three times in World Cup presence (1998, 2002 and 2006) and two Olympics (1996 and 2000). He also won the scudetto with Roma in 2001 and in March 2004, the Brazilian legend Pele signed him to the list of 100 top players in 2004.
In 2005, Nakata was awarded a medal for star knights for solidarity with Italy, one of the highest honor for foreigners in Italy, for helping promote the image of Italy with the world. His 10 year career includes seven seasons in Serie A and one season in the Premier League with Bolton. Nakata is also the Japanese players in the period 1997-2006, 77 soccer games and scored 11 goals.
Sharing the joy with Honda team after his victory over Cameroon
Will Honda can not match the story of Nakata or future, but clearly what has shown in his debut in Japan met in Cameroon World Cup, expectations for children of Venlo midfielder in Europe Europe is very bright. He helped the Russian team CSKA Moscow in Champions League quarter-final next season 2009-2010, becoming the first Japanese player to progress so far and scored in a Champions League quarter-final.
Born in Osaka, Honda 1.82 m high, both can play at left-back and forward in time at Venlo and (from 2007 to 2010), he scored 26 goals in 71 matches. In the Netherlands, his fans are very loving and full nickname honor Keisuke Kaiser (Emperor Keisuke).
Not surprisingly, Honda grown from a family sports race. One of his uncles, Daizaburo Honda, a canoe athletes subject of the Japanese team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Daizaburo's son and cousin of Keisuke, Tamon Honda, participated in three Olympic Games (1984-1992) at the free content material.
The most prominent thing in the Honda is probably what I'll always speak out his thoughts. Before the World Cup, this young midfielder confirmed he will not hesitate to reverse order of seniority in service and team hierarchy of age if it helps Japan further. Honda wanted to make conversation referring resultant penalty, usually a privilege of his players now, as Shunsuke Nakamura or Yasuhito Endo, who holds the title of the best players in Asia.
"But depending on the location penalty. But I feel confident and want to do, I will require them to allow me to stone, "Honda said. This has caused some confusion in the team, as some people think that Honda's big ego too fast.
However, frank attitude also helped him get more new fans, from the other teammates and reporters. Makoto Hasebe main captain who defended the first Honda. "He can hold the ball at the top and very healthy. If he keeps the ball, we can attack from midfield, "Hasebe said.
One journalist was old and most respected sports daily village Japan, Hiroshi Kagawa, now 85, never doubt the ability and strength of the Honda. "He was a key player. With Honda, we can play with the rhythm as you ", Kagawa, spent nine World Cups as a reporter.