Position: Midfielder
Born: 01.09.76
Club: Jubilo Iwata

More of a danger in attacking areas, Fukunishi was a somewhat surprising inclusion in the squad.

His poor display against the Ukraine recently was thought to have cost him his place, but Philippe Troussier has kept faith with the Jubilo Iwata man.

A frustratingly inconsistent player who can look brilliant in patches, he is a fine passer of the ball but shows frailities in defence.