Leicester City and Japan footballer Shinji Okazaki received his Asian Voice Political and Public Life Award for Sportsman of the Year category, prior to Leicester City’s home game against Huddersfield.
Okazaki received the award from Chairman and CEO of Toyota Tsusho Automotive Hiroyuki Niwa and Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan.
Shinji is a model professional. In June 2015, Okazaki joined Leicester City and became an integral part of the clubs legendary Premiership winning side. Asian Voice, the UK’s largest Asian newspaper was proud to recognise all that Okazaki has achieved in his footballing career. He is truly a role model for all aspiring footballers in Leicester and across the world. Having just turned 32, we will be seeing plenty more of him in the years to come!
