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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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinji Okazaki
- Name (Japanese)
- 岡崎慎司
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- April 16, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shinji Okazaki born?
Born April 16, 1986 (age 40).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.