Former Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa has become the first Asian player to commit to Common Goal, the football charity pioneered by his old team-mate Juan Mata.
Kagawa, who returned to Borussia Dortmund from United in 2014, has joined a growing number of stars in pledging to donate at least one per cent of their earnings to football causes around the world.
Mats Hummels and Giorgio Chiellini are among the big names who have backed Common Goal, and last week Charlie Daniels, of Bournemouth, and Swansea's Alfie Mawson became the first Englishmen to pledge their support.