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Lukas Podolski (German/Forward/Vissel Kobe)
The former Bayern and Arsenal ace made just one appearance in July, but it was one for the ages as he scored twice in his J1 League debut for Vissel Kobe. His first goal, in particular, was magical, coming from almost out of nowhere off his magical left foot in the 49th minute.
In addition to his abilities on the pitch, Podolski has done his part to hype up the league – something that couldn’t necessarily be said of Diego Forlan, the last foreign star to arrive in Japan. The German’s social media feeds are providing foreign fans with a rare glimpse into the J.League, and his custom Captain Tsubasa-themed spikes were a nice touch.