The Resume

(January 22, 1977- )
Midfielder for Bolton Wanderers (2005- ), Fiorentina Italy (2004-05), AC Parma (Italy) and Japanese National Team
Formerly played for Hiratsuka in the Japanese J-League, Perugia and Roma
Participated in 1998 and 2002 World Cups
Announced his retirement at age 29 (July 3, 2006)

Why he might be annoying:

He dyes his hair often.
He tends to lack aggression.
He rarely complains when someone fouls him.

Why he might not be annoying:

He helped popularize soccer in Japan.
He's quick and has excellent ball control.
He's fluent in Italian.
Unlike his Italian team mates, he's not so overly melodramatic during play.

Credit: Vereenyce

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Esquire's 23 Best Dressed Men in the World [2007] (Ranked: 7)
• Guys Gone Blonde
• Look at Me, I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up
• Profiles 9751-10000 (Ranked: 9775)
• Redheads - Male
• Soccer Stars
• Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List - Males [2007]
• Vereenyce's Profiles
• World Cup Participants [2006]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 76.32% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 75.71% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 57.66% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 200 Votes: 58.50% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 274 Votes: 59.85% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 93 Votes: 72.04% Annoying