Is Shinji Ono A-List?
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No — Shinji Ono is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Ranking Timeline
1998D$0.05M
Urawa Red Diamonds Debut
Ono begins career in Japan.
2001C▲$0.2M+$0.15000000000000002M
Signs with Feyenoord
Ono joins Feyenoord.
2002B▲$0.5M+$0.3M
UEFA Cup Winner
Ono wins the UEFA Cup.
2006C▼$1M+$0.5M
Returns to Japan
Ono returns to Japan.
2010C$2M+$1M
Stint in Germany
Plays in Germany.
2012C$2.5M+$0.5M
Plays in Australia
Ono plays in Australia.
2023C$3M+$0.5M
Retires from football
Ono retires from professional football.
2026C$3M
Legacy as Japanese Player
Ono remembered as one of Japan's greatest.
Last updated: February 21, 2026