Hong Myung-bo is a South Korean football manager and former footballer who played as a sweeper. He is the current head coach of Ulsan HD. Hong is often considered one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.
Júbilo Iwata is a Japanese professional football team based in Iwata, located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The club compete in J1 League following promotion from J2 League in 2023.
Cha Bum-kun is a South Korean former football manager and player. A forward, he was nicknamed Tscha Bum or "Cha Boom" in Germany because of his name and thunderous ball striking ability. He showed explosive pace and powerful shots with his thick thighs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.
Yoo Sang-chul was a South Korean football player and manager. Yoo was regarded as one of the greatest South Korean midfielders of all time. He was selected as a midfielder of the 2002 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team and K League 30th Anniversary Best XI.
Kunishige Kamamoto is a former Japanese football player, manager, and politician. He won the bronze medal with the Japan national team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with seven goals, and is the all-time leading goalscorer for Japan.
Ruy Ramos, formerly Ruy Gonçalves Ramos Sobrinho until he obtained Japanese citizenship, is a former football player and manager, originally from Brazil, who spent his career in Japan and played for the Japan national team as a midfielder. Ramos is currently active as a television personality and tarento, represented with Irving.
Jozef Vengloš was a Slovak professional football player and manager. He held a doctorate in Physical Education and also specialised in Psychology. He was selected by FIFA on various occasions to lecture at the FIFA academies throughout the world.
Masami Ihara is a Japanese former footballer and manager. He is the currently head coach of J1 League club of Kashiwa Reysol.
Jia Xiuquan is a Chinese football manager and former international player.
Satoshi Tsunami is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is the currently manager of Japan Football League club, Briobecca Urayasu. He played for Japan national team. His son Yuta Tsunami is also a footballer currently play in Nara Club.
Hajime Moriyasu is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the manager of the Japan national football team. He made more than 250 appearances in 14 years with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, including a year on loan to Kyoto Purple Sanga, before spending his final season as a professional with Vegalta Sendai. He was capped 35 times for the Japan national team. His brother Hiroshi and his sons Shohei and Keigo have also been footballers.
Takuya Takagi is a Japanese football manager and former player. He played for Japan national team. He was a physical forward and the Japanese media and fans dubbed him as the Cannon of Asia.
Dido Havenaar is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in the Netherlands, Havenaar is a naturalized Japanese citizen. His sons Mike and Nikki are also footballers.
Kenzo Yokoyama is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for, and then managed, the Japan national team.
Choi Soon-ho is a South Korean football manager and former player.
Takaji Mori was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Ryuzo Hiraki was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Hisashi Kato is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Eijun Kiyokumo is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Kazuo Imanishi is a Japanese former footballer and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
