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Former Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa poses for a photo during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2023, while wearing a jersey of his new football team Cerezo Osaka.The 33-year-old returned
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![Cerezo Osaka's substitute Shinji Kagawa keeps a ball during the second half of the J. League match against Albirex Niigata at Yodokou Sakura Stadium in Osaka Prefecture on Feb. 18, 2023. 33-year-old Cerezo Osaka's substitute Shinji Kagawa keeps a ball during the second half of the J. League match against Albirex Niigata at Yodokou Sakura Stadium in Osaka Prefecture on Feb. 18, 2023. 33-year-old](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGKYGT/cerezo-osakas-substitute-shinji-kagawa-keeps-a-ball-during-the-second-half-of-the-j-league-match-against-albirex-niigata-at-yodokou-sakura-stadium-in-osaka-prefecture-on-feb-18-2023-33-year-old-kagawa-the-former-manchester-united-player-holds-the-record-for-most-appearances-and-goals-by-a-japanese-player-in-uefa-club-competitions-and-has-back-on-the-team-cerezo-osaka-and-albirex-niigata-drew-2-2-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2NGKYGT.jpg)