Foreign players who played in Japan

England great Gary Lineker finished his career in Japan (Image credit: Getty Images)

Luca Neill greets Omiya Ardija fans (Image credit: Getty Images)

Freddie Ljungberg in action for Shimizu S-Pulse (Image credit: Getty Images)

Wynton Rufer in action for JEF United Ichihara (Image credit: Getty Images)

Paulo Wanchope in action for FC Tokyo (Image credit: Getty Images)

Paulo Futre in action for Yokohama Flugels (Image credit: Getty Images)

Basile Boli in action for Urawa Red Diamonds (Image credit: Getty Images)

Hugo Maradona in action for Avispa Fukuoka (Image credit: Getty Images)

Diego Forlan is presented to fans after signing for Cerezo Osaka (Image credit: Alamy)

Thomas Vermaelen holds his shirt after signing for Vissel Kobe (Image credit: Alamy)

Gary Lineker in action for Nagoya Grampus Eight (Image credit: Alamy)

Salvatore Schillaci celebrates after scoring for Jubilo Iwata (Image credit: Getty Images)

Lukas Podolski in action for Vissel Kobe (Image credit: Alamy)

Hristo Stoichkov in action for Kashiwa Reyol (Image credit: Getty Images)

Michael Laudrup in action for Vissel Kobe (Image credit: Getty Images)

Andres Iniesta in action for Vissel Kobe (Image credit: Alamy)

Zico celebrates after scoring for Kashima Antlers (Image credit: Getty Images)