Rising star Cerezo Osaka striker Yoichiro Kakitani is relishing the prospect of making Japanese soccer history in Wednesday's friendly with South American champion Uruguay.
Kakitani earned his first call-up last month and responded by scoring three goals in two games at the East Asian Cup, including a double that helped the Blue Samurai beat host South Korea in the last match of the tournament and win the regional title for the first time.
And another goal against Uruguay would see him become the first national team player to score in all of his first three games.