After playing on the ground for the last minute at the retirement game, he received a standing ovation from his home fans. Veteran Japanese soccer legend Shinji Okazaki (38) said goodbye to the ground on the previous day. 안전놀이터 추천
Hasebe was substituted in the 11th minute of extra time in the second half when his team tied 2-2 in the final 34 rounds of the season against Leipzig in the 2023-24 German Bundesliga, which ended on Wednesday. Hasebe finished his retirement game by stepping on the ground for the final minute. Frankfurt amassed a place in the Europa League for next season by ranking sixth in the league.
Hasebe received a standing ovation from a home fan supporter and a call shouting "Hasebe" while playing on the ground for a minute.
Hasebe played 384 matches in the German first division, tying for second in the history of foreign players with Roberto Levandowski of Poland and Barcelona. He is set to take off his soccer shoes with the record of the most appearance by an Asian player.
After the match, the two children, wearing his jersey number 20, ran to Hasebe, hugged him, and ended their active career with their family's support. "Thanks to my fans, I was able to continue for a long time. Thank you for your support. Winning the German Cup in the 2017-18 season remains a special moment," Hasebe said at his retirement ceremony.
Hasebe is considered one of the best defensive midfielders in Asia. Hasebe, who played in 114 A matches for the Japanese national team, joined Wolfsburg in 2008 after leaving Urawa Reds in the J-League. He won the Bundesliga title with Wolfsburg in the 2008-09 season, and moved to Nuremberg after spending four and a half seasons there. Then, he changed his uniform to Frankfurt again in a year.
Since joining Frankfurt in 2014, Hasebe has dominated the team by playing consistently for 10 years. He won the 2017-18 DFB (German Football Association) Pokal and the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League in Frankfurt. On July 17, he announced on his website that he would retire after this season.