An agreement has been reached with VfL Wolfsburg for Hasebe to join 1. FC Nürnberg. The Japanese midfielder has signed a three-year deal.

Done deal! Makoto Hasebe has signed a contract with 1. FC Nürnberg. The Japan international joins FCN from VfL Wolfsburg and has signed a three-year deal with Der Club. The 29-year-old completed his medical on Monday morning. The transfer fee is undisclosed.



“We put a lot of thought into what we were going to do after the surprise departure of Timmy Simons,” explained Martin Bader, chairman at 1. FC Nürnberg. “We identified Makoto Hasebe as a solution early on. The reason it look a little longer to complete the transfer is down to the reputation that he has built up over his six years at VfL Wolfsburg.”



Bundesliga winner at Wolfsburg



“Makoto brings 134 games of Bundesliga experience with him, he has a good command of the German language and strengthens our squad immediately with his quality,” added Martin Bader about the Japan international. Makoto Hasebe joined Wolfsburg in 2008 and won the Bundesliga with them in 2009. He has scored 5 league goals so far.



Before his move to the Bundesliga, the captain of the Japan national team, who have already qualified for the World Cup in Brazil, played his football in the J-League for Urawa Red Diamonds (2002-2007), also winning a league title in 2006 and the AFC Champions League in 2007.



Official presentation after the international break



“Makoto is a player that brings leadership qualities with him and has impressed us with his character. He knows the Bundesliga well and will help us a great deal,” said manager Michael Wiesinger.



Hasebe will travel with the Japan national side during the international break. They will play two friendly matches against Guatemala on Friday and then against Ghana on Tuesday. He will return to Nuremburg with fellow countryman Hiroshi Kiyotake ahead of matchday 5 (vs. Eintracht Braunschweig, Sunday, September 9th at 17:30 CET), when he will be officially presented.



Makoto Hasebe fact file:



Date of birth: 18.01.1984

Place of birth: Fujieda, Japan

Age: 29

Height: 5’11’’

Nationality: Japanese

Position: Midfield



Appearances (Goals):



Bundesliga: 134 (5)

German Cup: 10 (0)

European: 14 (1)

International: 71 (2)



Previous clubs: VfL Wolfsburg (2008-2013), Urawa Red Diamonds (2002-2007), Fujieda Higashi High School (1999–2001)