Although he retired a quarter century ago and made just 18 appearances for Nagoya Grampus Eight, Gary Lineker remains one of the names most closely associated with Japanese soccer among foreign fans.
The England international’s strike rate here was well below a career average that saw him score just over a goal a game at Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur.
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