Even though his prime is way behind him, Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi is still protecting his goal with the same enthusiasm as ever.
At age 42, the former Japan international goalkeeper now plays for S.C. Sagamihara of the J. League third division, the lowest level of the domestic professional circuit.
Kawaguchi, who was selected for Japan's World Cup finals squad for four consecutive tournaments since 1998, told The Japan Times at the J. League's season-opening media event last month that he could never have imagined to reaching 40 as a player.