Honda Keisuke. This article uses The native shape of this personal name is. This article uses western appoint order when mention individuals. Keisuke Honda ( 本田 圭佑, Honda Keisuke, born 13 June 1986 ) is a japanese professional football player who plays for FK Sūduva in the A Lyga, and he is besides general director and coach of the Cambodia national team. [ 1 ]
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A versatile actor, he normally plays as an attacking midfielder, but he can equally play as a winger, a false nine or as a deep-lying playmaker, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and frequently featured as a right winger for Milan during the 2014–15 Serie A season. A flying, creative, potent, and utilitarian musician, he is besides known for his accuracy from bending free-kicks, mighty striking ability from distance, dribbling skills, and delivery as a dead ball specialist. He has earned over 90 international caps between 2008 and 2018, playing at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups. He besides won the 2011 asian Cup, where he was besides voted Player of the Tournament .
Club career [edit ]
early career [edit ]
Born and raised in Settsu, Honda had belonged to the local junior youth team at Gamba Osaka, but was not promoted to the young team. [ 5 ] When Honda was a Seiryo High School scholar, he made an appearance at J.League Cup as Special Designated Youth Player in 2004. After graduating high school, he began his professional career in 2005, with J1 League slope Nagoya Grampus Eight .
Honda with VVV-Venlo in 2008 On 16 January 2008, Honda signed a two and half-year manage with Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In his first six months at VVV, he experienced relegation for the first prison term in his professional career as his new side went down to Eerste Divisie, the second base part. In the 2008–09 temper, he scored 16 goals in 36 league appearances to help the team back into the Eredivisie. [ 8 ] He became known as Keizer Keisuke ( meaning Emperor Keisuke ) among the club ‘s fans. [ 9 ] besides, Honda introduced his agent, Tetsuro Kiyooka, to Maya Yoshida in 2008 and led him to VVV-Venlo two years late. [ 10 ]
CSKA Moscow [edit ]
At the end of December 2009, Honda transferred to russian clubhouse CSKA Moscow. [ 11 ] Honda signed a 4-year condense. [ 12 ] The transfer fee was undisclosed, but VVV-Venlo was said to be very content with the fee as it about matched their ask price ; it is believed to be in the region of €6 million. [ 9 ] Honda made his debut for CSKA in the UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla. [ 13 ] In the second peg in Seville, he scored the gain goal through a direct barren kick back for CSKA after having set up the first goal for Tomáš Necid. This secured a 2–1 ( 3–2 aggregate ) victory to send the club to the quarterfinals, making Honda the first japanese player to be in the quarter-finals american samoa well as the first to score in the knock-out stages. Honda scored his first league goal on 12 March 2010, in the base match against Amkar Perm. He scored the goal in the third infinitesimal of injury time, slotting home a pass from Necid with his left. With the goal, he secured the winnings for CSKA Moscow. Honda picked up his foremost piece of silverware with CSKA on 22 May 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute for Alan Dzagoev in a 2–1 frustration of Alania Vladikavkaz in the russian Cup concluding. [ 14 ] He netted two goals in the beginning half of CSKA ‘s equal against Krylia Sovetov three days late, a peer that ended in a 3–0 victory for his side. [ 15 ] On 16 September 2012, Honda scored doubly off passes from Ahmed Musa, scoring the merely goals in a league victory over Alania. [ 16 ] On 13 July 2013, Honda scored CSKA ‘s inaugural and one-third goals in the club ‘s 3–0 victory over Zenit in the russian Super Cup couple in Rostov. [ 17 ] In 2013 summer transportation window, he entered the final six months of his contract with CSKA and became release to talk to other clubs, expressing his pastime in moving to a bigger baseball club. On 11 December 2013, CSKA announced the conclusion of Honda ‘s time at the club. [ 18 ]
milan [edit ]
Honda with Milan in 2015 On 27 October 2013, Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri announced a deal for Honda to join Milan on a absolve transmit in January 2014. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Honda officially joined the team on 4 January 2014 on a abridge lasting until June 2017 and wore the number 10 jersey. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] On 12 January 2014, Honda made his introduction coming on as a substitute for Robinho in a 4–3 Serie A get the better of to Sassuolo. On 15 January, Honda made his full debut for Milan, [ 23 ] seduce in the 3–1 Coppa Italia quarter-final gain against Spezia. [ 24 ] He scored his first Serie A goal in Genoa-Milan, which was won by the Rossoneri 1–2. [ 25 ] Honda ‘s contribution for Milan in the latter half of the 2013–14 season was considered disappoint, and he himself stated that “ this is not me ”. [ 26 ] On 31 August 2014, Honda scored for Milan against Lazio, netting the club ‘s first gear goal of the season as the Rossoneri won 3–1 in Filippo Inzaghi ‘s Serie A introduction as coach. [ 27 ] Honda went on to score Milan ‘s moment finish against Parma on 14 September, helping Milan to win a nine-goal thriller, 5–4. [ 28 ] Honda provided an assist for Giacomo Bonaventura ‘s opening finish and scored a bullet train header to restore Milan ‘s lead, from Ignazio Abate ‘s crabbed. [ 29 ] In Milan ‘s future match against Empoli, Honda drilled in a shot on the border of the box equalizing for Milan as the sides drew 2–2. [ 30 ] Honda scored with a precise rid kick back over the Chievo wall in a 2–0 winnings on 4 October. [ 31 ] Honda scored his first stimulate play for Milan in a 3–1 away win against Verona on 19 October. On 21 May 2017, Honda scored against Bologna winning the game and therefore qualifying Milan to the Europa League for the first time since the 2013–14 season from a unblock recoil .
Pachuca [edit ]
On 14 July 2017, Mexican cabaret Pachuca announced the sign of Honda. On 23 August 2017, Honda scored on his debut in a 4–1 gain over Veracruz .
Melbourne Victory [edit ]
On 6 August 2018, Honda signed for australian A-League side Melbourne Victory. [ 32 ] He scored on his A-League debut, in Victory ‘s open game of the 2018–19 A-League, a 2–1 passing to Melbourne City in the Melbourne Derby. [ 33 ] On 3 May 2019, Honda announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the 2018–19 A-League season, besides stating that he will not be signing with an A-League team following his deviation. [ 34 ]
Vitesse [edit ]
In the succeed September, Honda publicly offered, on Twitter, to play for Manchester United and A.C. Milan. [ 35 ] On 6 November 2019, he signed a contract for one season at Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem. however, after Leonid Slutsky ‘s passing, Honda decided to besides leave Vitesse after only four league appearances. [ 36 ] [ 37 ]
Botafogo [edit ]
On 31 January 2020, Honda signed with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Botafogo. [ 38 ] On 15 March, he made his debut and scored his first goal, opening the score from a punishment kick in a 1–1 draw against Bangu in the Campeonato Carioca. [ 39 ] He left the club on 28 December, three months shy of the end of his abridge, stating his frustration with the miss of results and the decisions by the baseball club ‘s board, which had changed head coaches four times during the season, while besides thanking and apologising to the fans. [ 40 ] [ 41 ] He made 27 appearances across all competitions and scored three goals .
Portimonense [edit ]
On 4 February 2021, Honda announced that he had reached an agreement with Primeira Liga club Portimonense. [ 42 ] The sign was officially confirmed two days subsequently, with Honda joining the portuguese side on a six-month deal with the choice for a annual reference. [ 43 ] The deal, however, broke down after Portmonense was unable to register him in the league, as a LPFP govern required free agent players to be at least three months in that status in order to be registered outside of the transfer window period ; Honda had spent less than two months out of shrink. [ 44 ] He parted ways with the club amicably on 11 February. [ 45 ]
Neftçi [edit ]
On 15 March 2021, Honda joined Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi PFK on a deal until the end of the season. [ 46 ] At the end of the season, Keisuke Honda won Azerbaijan Premier League title with Neftçi. [ 47 ] On 16 June 2021, Neftçi confirmed that Honda had left the club after the exhalation of his contract, during which he scored twice in seven games for the club. [ 48 ]
Sūduva [edit ]
On 14 September 2021, Honda joined FK Sūduva on a cope until 31 December 2021. [ 49 ]
International career [edit ]
Honda during the training session at the De Koel stadium
senior career [edit ]
Honda was a extremity of the Japan team for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and played for the U-23 national team, that qualified for 2008 Summer Olympics finals. He made a full international debut for Japan on 22 June 2008 in a World Cup modifier against Bahrain. On 14 July 2008, he was formally named as one of the midfielders of the japanese U-23 national football team for the Beijing Olympics football competition. [ 50 ] He scored his first goal for the senior home team on 27 May 2009 in a friendly match against Chile at Nagai Stadium in Osaka and has since been given the dub “ Emperor Keisuke “. He has scored 37 goals in 98 games for the Japan national team from his debut in 2008, onwards .
2010 FIFA World Cup [edit ]
Honda rose to prominence in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and became the country ‘s newest prospect. He scored the only finish in Japan ‘s opening match against Cameroon, finishing off Daisuke Matsui ‘s crossbreed into the top leave corner of the net. [ 51 ] His performance in the game gained him the serviceman of the Match Award from FIFA and the 1–0 victory was Japan ‘s first gear World Cup exuberate on foreign dirty. [ 52 ] In the final group-stage game against Denmark, he scored a brilliant loose complain in the 17th moment from 30 yards out. [ 53 ] He then turned supplier for Shinji Okazaki after making his way into the penalty area, with a Cruyff Turn that beat a Denmark actor, in the 88th hour to make the score 3–1 to Japan, a performance that earned him the “ Man of the Match ” award once more and qualified Japan for the smasher phase. [ 54 ] In their round off of 16 match-up, Japan were eliminated by Paraguay, falling 3–5 in penalty kicks after the game finished scoreless through supernumerary time. [ 55 ] Jonathan Wilson of The Guardian cited him as a ‘false nine ‘ : a musician superficially employed as a kernel ahead but moving deeper to pull the opposition defense around the pitch. [ 56 ]
2011 AFC asian Cup [edit ]
Honda was included in the 2011 AFC asian Cup by coach Alberto Zaccheroni. In the game against Syria, he scored a punishment gripe making the score 2–1 for Japan. In the semi-finals against South Korea, he took a punishment kick back, but was blocked by Jung Sung-Ryong. however, in the punishment tear out of the crippled, he scored and was named “ Man of the Match. ” [ 57 ] Honda was awarded the most valuable player of the 2011 AFC asian Cup as Japan lifted a phonograph record fourth continental title. [ 58 ]
2014 FIFA World Cup reservation [edit ]
Honda missed the majority of the third gear round of AFC World Cup qualification due to injury he picked up while playing for his club. [ 59 ] During the fourth round of qualifying, on 3 June 2012, in Japan ‘s first game in Group B against Oman, Honda scored a beautiful volley just eleven minutes into the game. The plot ended in 3–0 a acquire for Japan. [ 60 ] He continued his scoring streak against Jordan on 8 June 2012, managing to net a hat-trick ; Japan went on to win 6–0. [ 61 ] He besides played a crucial character during their 1–1 draw with Australia on 12 June 2012, during a corner kick back, he assisted a goal which was scored by Yuzo Kurihara. [ 62 ]
He missed a copulate of friendly games and one qualification game due to injury from club duty and was subsequently not included in the police squad that was shocked 2-1 by Jordan on 26 March 2013. [ 63 ] [ 64 ] Although not 100 percentage match, Honda was named in the police squad for the crippled against Australia on 4 June 2013, having just won the russian Cup with his club. [ 65 ] All Japan needed from this match was a string to secure their identify for Brazil. He managed to score a finish via punishment kick during extra prison term from a handball from Matt McKay, making the score 1–1. [ 66 ] The resultant role secured Japan ‘s qualification for the World Cup in Brazil and became the beginning nation to book their locate at the tournament. [ 67 ] Having won the 2011 AFC asian Cup, Japan qualified for the Confederations Cup in Brazil in 2013 and Honda was once again included in Zaccheroni ‘s police squad for the tournament. [ 68 ] After losing 3–0 to hosts Brazil in the first base group match on 15 June 2013, [ 69 ] Japan faced Italy in the future game ; Honda scored from the penalty blemish to put Japan ahead but they fell 4–3 in a pulsate game which dumped the asian champions out of the contest. [ 70 ]
2014 FIFA World Cup [edit ]
Japan was drawn into Group C in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil having to face Colombia, Greece, and Ivory Coast. In Japan ‘s first step crippled against Ivory Coast, Honda collected a pass from Yuto Nagatomo after a quick throw-in and scored with a leave footed shoot in the 16th moment of the game. With this goal Honda became the first japanese musician to score in two World Cups, and besides claimed sole possession of being the peak japanese scorer in FIFA World Cup history with three total goals. Japan went on to lose 2–1 to the African team. [ 71 ]
2015 AFC asian Cup [edit ]
Honda was included in Javier Aguirre ‘s 23-man team for 2015 AFC asian Cup. Honda started Japan ‘s opener equal against Palestine and scored a punishment kick in their 4–0 acquire. In following equal against Iraq, Honda again netted a penalty which Japan won the match 1–0 and the first goal in 2–0 succeed of Jordan.
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Honda participated in Japan ‘s quarter final examination couple against the United Arab Emirates. After the equal ended 1–1 after extra time Honda, who was Japan ‘s inaugural kicker in the punishment gunfight, missed his kick, shooting above the crossbar, as Japan ended up losing the gunfight 5–4 .
2018 FIFA World Cup [edit ]
On 24 June 2018, Honda scored a goal against Senegal in the second match of the group stages of Group H. With this goal he became the top marking Asian player in World Cup history and the lone player to register a finish and an serve in each of the concluding three tournaments. [ 72 ] After Japan ‘s exit in the Round of 16, Honda announced his plan to retire from the external stage. [ 73 ]
Managerial career [edit ]
Cambodia [edit ]
Honda managing Cambodia against Iran, 10 October 2019 In August 2018, whilst still a player, Honda was named coach of Cambodia. Under this arrangement, Honda will hold weekly league with Cambodia coaching staff, and will be on the touchline when Cambodia ‘s meet is in FIFA International match Calendar, with his adjunct Felix Dalmas stepping in whenever Honda is unavailable. [ 1 ] [ 74 ] [ 75 ] On 10 September 2018, Honda lost his opening game as director of Cambodia 3–1 against Malaysia. [ 76 ] As of October 2021, Cambodia is last in its 2022 World Cup Qualifying Group and has suffered two extraordinary defeats to Iran, foremost 14–0 in recently 2020 and then 10–0 in June 2021. [ 77 ] [ 78 ]
personal biography [edit ]
Coming from a sporting family, Keisuke Honda ‘s older brother was besides a football player. Honda ‘s great-uncle Daisaburo was a canoeist who represented Japan in C-2 1000 metres event at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Keisuke Honda ‘s cousin is Tamon Honda, a professional wrestler and former Olympic wrestler, who participated in three Olympic Games in freestyle wrestle in 100 kilogram at the 1984, 1988 Games, and in 130 kilogram at the 1992 collector’s item, and is besides a erstwhile tag team supporter, winning the All Asia Tag Team Championship and GHC Tag Team Championship. [ 79 ] He married Misako, a kindergarten teacher. [ citation needed ] Honda has three children. [ 80 ]
career statistics [edit ]
club [edit ]
Keisuke Honda in 2009
Keisuke Honda goal in CSKA Moscow-Zenit Saint Petersburg, Russian Super Cup 2013
- As of match played on 19 May 2021.[81][82]
International [edit ]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Japan
2008
1
0
2009
10
3
2010
12
3
2011
8
2
2012
9
4
2013
12
8
2014
13
4
2015
14
10
2016
7
2
2017
5
0
2018
7
1
Total
98
37
International goals [edit ]
- Scores and results list Japan’s goal tally first.
managerial [edit ]
- As of match played 12 October 2021
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team
From
To
Record
Ref.
P
W
D
L
Win %
Cambodia
12 August 2018
“”Present””
21
5
3
13
0 23.8
Total
21
5
3
13
0 23.8
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Honours [edit ]
club [edit ]
VVV-Venlo
CSKA Moscow
Milan
Neftçi PFK
International [edit ]
Japan
person [edit ]
References [edit ]
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