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Mainz appoint Leicester icon Shinji Okazaki as ambassador
- Shinji Okazaki has been named Mainz 05 ambassador to boost regional ties in Asia.
- Okazaki scored 29 goals in 70 appearances for Mainz during his two-year spell.
- He contributed to Leicester City’s Premier League triumph after leaving Mainz 05.
- Okazaki co-founded FC Basara Mainz and FC Basara Hyogo in 2014 with Takashi Yamashita.
- Okazaki remains involved in football as a coach at FC Basara Mainz.
- Mainz 05 chairman Christian Heidel welcomed Okazaki’s ambassador role.
- Okazaki spoke about retaining ties to Mainz and expanding youth football links.
- Okazaki was introduced to the crowd at Mewa Arena before Mainz’s home match with Union Berlin.
- The announcement highlights Mainz’s plan to support Japanese footballers via Basara structures.
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