He is hotly tipped to take one of South Korea's two striking berths in the World Cup.
And with an average of a goal every other game it is clear why.
Despite his 33 years, he remains a fast and powerful striker who can shake off defenders at the drop of the hat and always gets in good scoring positions.
He plays in the J-League and enjoyed his most prolific season back in 1999 with 24 goals in 25 matches.