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Makoto Hasebe, born on January 18, 1984 in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, is an association football player and association football coach. That puts Makoto Hasebe at 42 years old in 2026. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
To me, Makoto Hasebe embodies the conscience of Japanese football. Born in Fujieda, Shizuoka, he turned professional with Urawa Red Diamonds straight out of his hometown high school, then built a long, distinguished career in Germany. What I respect is that he earned trust through reliability rather than flash, captaining the national team for years and authoring a bestselling book on composure that perfectly suits his temperament. He is now an assistant coach for Japan, a natural progression for someone so studious and calm. Players like Hasebe, steady and principled both on and off the pitch, are the quiet backbone of a footballing nation, and I find that quietly inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Makoto Hasebe
- Name (Japanese)
- 長谷部誠
- Reading
- はせべ まこと
- Born
- January 18, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/makoto_hasebe_official/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makoto%20Hasebe
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%95%B7%E8%B0%B7%E9%83%A8%E8%AA%A0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q164676
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Makoto Hasebe born?
Born January 18, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Makoto Hasebe from?
Makoto Hasebe is from Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Makoto Hasebe do?
Makoto Hasebe works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Makoto Hasebe?
Makoto Hasebe is 180 cm.
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