The view from Australia

Wanderers on the right track with Ono

October 1, 2012
By Rob Brooks
From the eastern coastline of the Shizuoka Prefecture known for its hot springs, the reputation of a young man known as Tensai flowed.

As a teenager, Shinji Ono captured the imagination of Japan. He would soon go on to win silverware in Europe and appear in three World Cups. His capture, then, by A-League newcomers Western Sydney Wanderers in preference to Michael Ballack is worthy, at the very least, of appreciation.

It's not often that a player of Ono's ilk opts to become ...

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