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Shinji Okazaki was born in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan on April 16, 1986. Shinji Okazaki is an association football player and association football coach. The age as of 2026 is 40. The listed height is 174 cm.
My Take
Okazaki is my kind of footballer: a striker who never had the physique or flair, yet outworked everyone to win a Premier League title with Leicester's miracle squad and bank 50 goals for Japan, third on the all-time list. What I admire most is his selflessness, the way he hunted rebounds and pressed relentlessly while flashier names took the spotlight. Now coaching in Germany at the grassroots level, he is quietly passing on that grinder's mentality. To me he embodies the idea that relentless effort, not natural gifts, is what truly endures in this sport.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinji Okazaki
- Name (Japanese)
- 岡崎慎司
- Reading
- おかざき しんじ
- Born
- April 16, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shinjiokazaki_official/
- Xhttps://x.com/okazakiofficial
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinji%20Okazaki
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B2%A1%E5%B4%8E%E6%85%8E%E5%8F%B8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310612
3. About this entry
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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 Shinji Okazaki born?
Shinji Okazaki was born on April 16, 1986 and is 40 years old.
Where is Shinji Okazaki from?
Shinji Okazaki is from Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shinji Okazaki do?
Shinji Okazaki works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Shinji Okazaki?
Shinji Okazaki is 174 cm tall.
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