TOKYO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki has called time on his Japan career after earning 77 caps and being selected to four World Cup squads.
The 34-year-old played his final international game in football jerseys
Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Guatemala in Osaka.
“I’ve been planning it since the World Indianapolis Colts jersey
Cup but didn’t have the chance to announce it because Japan were still looking for a new coach,” Narazaki told reporters.
Narazaki was a starter for Japan at the 2002 World Cup on home soil and had been a regular before losing his place to Eiji Kawashima at this year’s finals in South Africa.
“I went to four World Cups and have been part of Dallas Cowboys jersey
the Japan squad since I was 20,” Narazaki added. “Unless the country suddenly runs out of goalkeepers my decision is final.”
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