Keisuke Honda

Keisuke Honda (本田 圭佑, Honda Keisuke, born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo. He is also general manager and coach of the Cambodia national team.[1]

Keisuke Honda
本田 圭佑
Honda with Japan at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name Keisuke Honda
Date of birth (1986-06-13) 13 June 1986
Place of birth Settsu, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Botafogo (player)
Cambodia National Team
(general manager)
Number 4
Youth career
1994–1998 Settsu FC
1999–2001 Gamba Osaka
2002–2004 Seiryo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Nagoya Grampus Eight 90 (11)
2008–2009 VVV-Venlo 68 (24)
2010–2013 CSKA Moscow 94 (20)
2014–2017 Milan 81 (9)
2017–2018 Pachuca 29 (10)
2018–2019 Melbourne Victory 18 (7)
2019 Vitesse 4 (0)
2020– Botafogo 1 (1)
National team
2005 Japan U20 1 (0)
2006–2008 Japan U23 18 (5)
2008–2018 Japan 98 (37)
Teams managed
2018– Cambodia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2019

A versatile player, he usually plays as an attacking midfielder, but he can equally play as a winger, a false nine or as a deep-lying playmaker,[2][3][4] and frequently featured as a right winger for Milan during the 2014–15 Serie A season. A quick, creative, strong, and useful player, he is also known for his accuracy from bending free-kicks, powerful striking ability from distance, dribbling skills, and delivery as a dead ball specialist.

He has earned over 90 international caps between 2008 and 2018, playing at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups. He also won the 2011 Asian Cup, where he was also voted Player of the Tournament.

Club career

Early career

Born and raised in Settsu, Honda had belonged to the local junior youth team at Gamba Osaka, but was not promoted to the youth team.[5] When Honda was a Seiryo High School student, he made an appearance at J.League Cup as Special Designated Youth Player in 2004. After graduating high school, he began his professional career in 2005, with J1 League side Nagoya Grampus Eight.

VVV-Venlo
Honda with VVV-Venlo in 2008

On 16 January 2008, Honda signed a two and half-year deal with Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo.[6][7] In his first six months at VVV, he experienced relegation for the first time in his professional career as his new side went down to Eerste Divisie, the second division. In the 2008–09 season, he scored 16 goals in 36 league appearances to help the team back into the Eredivisie.[8] He became known as Keizer Keisuke (meaning Emperor Keisuke) among the club's fans.[9] Also, Honda introduced his agent, Tetsuro Kiyooka, to Maya Yoshida in 2008 and led him to VVV-Venlo two years later.[10]

CSKA Moscow
Honda playing for CSKA in the 2013 Russian Super Cup

At the end of December 2009, Honda transferred to Russian club CSKA Moscow.[11] Honda signed a 4-year contract.[12] The transfer fee was undisclosed, but VVV-Venlo was said to be very content with the fee as it almost matched their asking price; it is believed to be in the region of €6 million.[9] Honda made his debut for CSKA in the UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla.[13] In the second leg in Seville, he scored the winning goal through a direct free kick for CSKA after having set up the first goal for Tomáš Necid. This secured a 2–1 (3–2 aggregate) victory to send the club to the quarterfinals, making Honda the first Japanese player to be in the quarter-finals as well as the first to score in the knock-out stages. Honda scored his first league goal on 12 March 2010, in the home match against Amkar Perm. He scored the goal in the third minute of injury time, slotting home a pass from Necid with his left. With the goal, he secured the win for CSKA Moscow.

Honda picked up his first piece of silverware with CSKA on 22 May 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute for Alan Dzagoev in a 2-1 defeat of Alania Vladikavkaz in the Russian Cup final.[14] He netted two goals in the first half of CSKA's match against Krylia Sovetov three days later, a match that ended in a 3-0 victory for his side.[15] On 16 September 2012, Honda scored twice off passes from Ahmed Musa, scoring the only goals in a league victory over Alania.[16]

On 13 July 2013, Honda scored CSKA's first and third goals in the club's 3-0 victory over Zenit in the Russian Super Cup match in Rostov.[17] In 2013 summer transfer window, he entered the final six months of his contract with CSKA and became free to talk to other clubs, expressing his interest in moving to a bigger club. On 11 December 2013, CSKA announced the conclusion of Honda's time at the club.[18]

Milan
Honda with Milan in 2015

On 27 October 2013, Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri announced a deal for Honda to join Milan on a free transfer in January 2014.[19][20] Honda officially joined the team on 4 January 2014 on a contract lasting until June 2017 and wore the number 10 jersey.[21][22]

On 12 January 2014, Honda made his debut coming on as a substitute for Robinho in a 4–3 Serie A defeat to Sassuolo. On 15 January, Honda made his full debut for Milan,[23] scoring in the 3–1 Coppa Italia quarter-final win against Spezia.[24] He scored his first Serie A goal in Genoa-Milan, which was won by the Rossoneri 1-2.[25] Honda's contribution for Milan in the latter half of the 2013–14 season was considered disappointing, and he himself stated that "this is not me".[26]

On 31 August 2014, Honda scored for Milan against Lazio, netting the club's first goal of the season as the Rossoneri won 3–1 in Filippo Inzaghi's Serie A debut as manager.[27] Honda went on to score Milan's second goal against Parma on 14 September, helping Milan to win a nine-goal thriller, 5-4.[28] Honda provided an assist for Giacomo Bonaventura's opening goal and scored a bullet header to restore Milan's lead, from Ignazio Abate's cross.[29] In Milan's next match against Empoli, Honda drilled in a shot on the edge of the box equalizing for Milan as the sides drew 2–2.[30] Honda scored with a precise free kick over the Chievo wall in a 2–0 win on 4 October.[31] Honda scored his first brace playing for Milan in a 3-1 away win against Verona on 19 October. On 21 May 2017 Honda scored against Bologna winning the game and thus qualifying Milan to the Europa League for the first time since the 2013/14 season from a free kick.

Pachuca

On 14 July 2017, Mexican club Pachuca announced the signing of Honda. On 23 August 2017, Honda scored on his debut in a 4-1 win over Veracruz.

Melbourne Victory

On 6 August 2018, Honda signed for Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory.[32] He scored on his A-League debut, in Victory's opening game of the 2018–19 A-League, a 2–1 loss to Melbourne City in the Melbourne Derby.[33] On May 3 2019, Honda announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the 2018–19 A-League season, also stating that he will not be signing with an A-League team following his departure. [34]

Vitesse

In the succeeding September, Honda publicly offered, on Twitter, to play for Manchester United and AC Milan.[35] On 6 November 2019, he signed a contract for one season at Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem. However, after Leonid Slutsky’s departure, Honda decided to also leave Vitesse after only four league appearances.[36] [37]

Botafogo

On 31 January 2020, Honda signed with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Botafogo.[38] On 15 March 2020, Honda made his debut and scored his first gol playing for club, in a 1-1 draw against Bangu.[39]

International career
Honda during the training session at the De Koel stadium

Senior career

Honda was a member of the Japan team for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and played for the U-23 national team, that qualified for 2008 Summer Olympics finals. He made a full international debut for Japan on 22 June 2008 in a World Cup qualifier against Bahrain. On 14 July 2008, he was formally named as one of the midfielders of the Japanese U-23 national football team for the Beijing Olympics football competition.[40] He scored his first goal for the senior national team on 27 May 2009 in a friendly match against Chile at Nagai Stadium in Osaka and has since been given the nickname "Emperor Keisuke". He has scored 20 goals in 52 games for the Japan national team from his debut in 2008, onwards.

2010 FIFA World Cup

Honda scored the only goal in Japan's 2010 FIFA World Cup match against Cameroon, finishing off Daisuke Matsui's cross into the top left corner of the net.[41] His performance in the game gained him the Man of the Match Award from FIFA and the 1-0 victory was Japan's first World Cup triumph on foreign soil.[42] In the final group-stage game against Denmark, he scored a magnificent free kick in the 17th minute from 30 yards out.[43] He then turned provider for Shinji Okazaki after making his way into the penalty area, with a Cruyff Turn that beat a Denmark player, in the 88th minute to make the score 3–1 to Japan, a performance that earned him the "Man of the Match" award once more and qualified Japan for the knockout stage.[44] In their round of 16 matchup, Japan were eliminated by Paraguay, falling 3-5 in penalty kicks after the game finished goalless through extra time.[45]

Jonathan Wilson of The Guardian cited him as a 'false nine': a player superficially employed as a centre forward but moving deeper to pull the opposition defence around the pitch.[46]

2011 AFC Asian Cup

Honda was included in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup by coach Alberto Zaccheroni. In the game against Syria, he scored a penalty kick making the score 2–1 for Japan. In the semi-finals against South Korea, he took a penalty kick, but was blocked by Jung Sung-Ryong. However, in the penalty shoot out of the game, he scored and was named "Man of the Match."[47] Honda was awarded the most valuable player of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup as Japan lifted a record fourth continental title.[48]

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honda missed the majority of the third round of AFC World Cup qualification due to injury he picked up while playing for his club.[49]

During the fourth round of qualifying, on 3 June 2012, in Japan's first game in Group B against Oman, Honda scored a beautiful volley just eleven minutes into the game. The game ended in 3–0 a win for Japan.[50] He continued his scoring streak against Jordan on 8 June 2012, managing to net a hat-trick; Japan went on to win 6–0.[51] He also played a crucial role during their 1-1 draw with Australia on 12 June 2012, during a corner kick, he assisted a goal which was scored by Yuzo Kurihara.[52]

Honda playing for Japan

He missed a couple of friendly games and one qualification game due to injury from club duty and was subsequently not included in the squad that was shocked 2-1 by Jordan on 26 March 2013.[53][54] Although not 100 percent fit, Honda was named in the squad for the game against Australia on 4 June 2013, having just won the Russian Cup with his club.[55] All Japan needed from this match was a draw to secure their place for Brazil. He managed to score a goal via penalty kick during extra time from a handball from Matt McKay, making the score 1–1.[56] The result secured Japan's qualification for the World Cup in Brazil and became the first nation to book their place at the tournament.[57]

Having won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, Japan qualified for the Confederations Cup in Brazil in 2013 and Honda was once again included in Zaccheroni's squad for the tournament.[58] After losing 3-0 to hosts Brazil in the first group match on 15 June 2013,[59] Japan faced Italy in the next game; Honda scored from the penalty spot to put Japan ahead but they fell 4-3 in a pulsating game which dumped the Asian champions out of the competition.[60]

2014 FIFA World Cup

Japan was drawn into Group C in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil having to face Colombia, Greece, and Ivory Coast. In Japan's opening game against Ivory Coast, Honda collected a pass from Yuto Nagatomo after a quick throw-in and scored with a left footed shot in the 16th minute of the game. With this goal Honda became the first Japanese player to score in two World Cups, and also claimed sole possession of being the top Japanese scorer in FIFA World Cup history with three total goals. Japan went on to lose 2–1 to the African team.[61]

2015 AFC Asian Cup

Honda was included in Javier Aguirre's 23-man squad for 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Honda started Japan's opener match against Palestine and scored a penalty kick in their 4–0 win. In next match against Iraq, Honda again netted a penalty which Japan won the match 1–0 and the first goal in 2–0 win of Jordan.

Honda participated in Japan's quarter final match against the United Arab Emirates. After the match ended 1–1 after extra time Honda, who was Japan's first kicker in the penalty shootout, missed his kick, shooting above the crossbar, as Japan ended up losing the shootout 5–4.

2018 FIFA World Cup

On 24 June 2018, Honda scored a goal against Senegal in the second match of the group stages of Group H. With this goal he became the top scoring Asian player in World Cup history and the only player to register a goal and an assist in each of the last three tournaments.[62] After Japan's exit in the Round of 16, Honda announced his plan to retire from the international stage.[63]

Managerial career

Cambodia
Honda managing Cambodia against Iran, 10 October 2019

In August 2018, whilst still a player, Honda was named manager of Cambodia. Under this arrangement, Honda will hold weekly conference with Cambodia coaching staff, and will be on the touchline when Cambodia's match is in FIFA International Match Calendar, with his assistant Felix Dalmas stepping in whenever Honda is unavailable.[1][64][65] On 10 September 2018, Honda lost his opening game as manager of Cambodia 3–1 against Malaysia.[66]

Personal life

Coming from a sporting family, Keisuke Honda's older brother was also a footballer. Honda's great-uncle Daisaburo was a canoeist who represented Japan in C-2 1000 metres event at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Keisuke Honda's cousin is Tamon Honda, a professional wrestler and former Olympic wrestler, who participated in three Olympic Games in freestyle wrestling in 100 kg at the 1984, 1988 Games, and in 130 kg at the 1992 showpiece, and is also a former tag team champion, winning the All Asia Tag Team Championship and GHC Tag Team Championship.[67]

He married Misako, a kindergarten teacher. Honda has three children.[68]

Career statistics

Club
Keisuke Honda in 2009
Keisuke Honda goal in CSKA Moscow-Zenit Saint Petersburg, Russian Super Cup 2013
As of matches played on 16 March 2020.[69][70]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[lower-alpha 1]Continental[lower-alpha 2]Other[lower-alpha 3]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nagoya Grampus2004J1 League0000—1010
20053122020352
20062961042348
20073032030353
Totals901150—10210513
VVV-Venlo2007–08Eredivisie142——30172
2008–09Eerste Divisie361610—3716
2009–10Eredivisie18622208
Totals682432—307426
CSKA Moscow2010RPL2845012110465
2011–12258101010288
2012–132373121—289
2013–14181006212255
Totals9420912153212728
Milan2013–14Serie A14121—162
2014–1529610306
2015–1630171372
2016–17811091
Totals819112—9211
Pachuca2017–18Liga MX291053—203613
Totals29105300203613
Melbourne Victory2018–19A-League1870041—228
Totals1870041—228
Vitesse2019–20Eredivisie400000—40
Totals400000—40
Botafogo2020Série A001100—11
Totals001100—11
Career totals38481349256184461100
  1. Includes Emperor's Cup, KNVB Cup, Russian Cup, Coppa Italia, Copa MX and Campeonato Carioca.
  2. Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and AFC Champions League.
  3. Includes J.League Cup, Eredivisie/Eerste Divisie Relegation, Russian Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

International
Japan
YearAppsGoals
200810
2009103
2010123
201182
201294
2013128
2014134
20151410
201672
201750
201871
Total9837

International goals
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 May 2009 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan Chile4–04–0Friendly
2.10 October 2009 Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan Scotland2–02–0
3.14 October 2009 Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan Togo5–05–0
4.3 March 2010 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan Bahrain2–02–02011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5.14 June 2010 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa Cameroon1–01–02010 FIFA World Cup
6.24 June 2010 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa Denmark1–03–1
7.13 January 2011 Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar Syria2–12–12011 AFC Asian Cup
8.10 August 2011 Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan South Korea2–03–0Friendly
9.3 June 2012 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Oman1–03–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
10.8 June 2012 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Jordan2–06–0
11.3–0
12.5–0
13.6 February 2013 Home's Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan Latvia2–03–0Friendly
14.4 June 2013 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Australia1–11–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
15.19 June 2013 Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil Italy1–03–42013 FIFA Confederations Cup
16.14 August 2013 Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan Uruguay2–42–4Friendly
17.6 September 2013 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan Guatemala1–03–0
18.10 September 2013 International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Ghana3–13–1
19.16 November 2013 Cristal Arena, Genk, Belgium Netherlands2–22–2
20.19 November 2013 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium Belgium2–13–2
21.7 June 2014 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States Zambia1–24–3
22.3–2
23.14 June 2014 Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil Ivory Coast1–01–22014 FIFA World Cup
24.14 November 2014 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan Honduras2–06–0Friendly
25.12 January 2015 Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle, Australia Palestine3–04–02015 AFC Asian Cup
26.16 January 2015 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia Iraq1–01–0
27.20 January 2015 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia Jordan1–02–0
28.27 March 2015 Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita, Japan Tunisia2–02–0Friendly
29.11 June 2015 Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan Iraq1–04–0
30.3 September 2015 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Cambodia1–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
31.8 September 2015 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran Afghanistan6–06–0
32.8 October 2015 Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman Syria1–03–0
33.12 November 2015 National Stadium, Singapore Singapore2–03–0
34.17 November 2015 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia2–02–0
35.29 March 2016 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan Syria3–05–0
36.1 September 2016 Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan United Arab Emirates1–01–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
37.24 June 2018 Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg, Russia Senegal2–22–22018 FIFA World Cup

Managerial statistics
As of September 2019
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %Ref.
Cambodia12 August 2018[71]Present[72] 16 4 2 10 025.00

Honours

Club

VVV-Venlo

  • Eerste Divisie: 2008–09

CSKA Moscow

  • Russian Premier League: 2012–13
  • Russian Cup: 2010–11, 2012–13
  • Russian Super Cup: 2013

Milan

  • Supercoppa Italiana: 2016

International

Japan

Individual
  • Eerste Divisie Player of the Year: 2008–09
  • Japanese Footballer of the Year: 2010
  • AFC Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 2011
  • AFC Asian Cup Individual Quality Player: 2011[73]
  • Best Footballer in Asia: 2013
  • AFC Asian Cup Fans' All Time Best XI: 2018[74]

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