Who is Ritsu Doan? Everything you need to know about the Japanese winger

Ritsu Doan became a Japanese hero on Wednesday afternoon with his World Cup goal against Germany levelling the scoreline with less than 20 minutes remaining.

Here is everything you need to know about the new Japanese star Ritsu Doan.

Who is Ritsu Doan?

Ritsu Doan is a 24-year-old winger who currently plays his football for Bundesliga outfit Freiburg.

The winger made his 30th cap for the Japanese national team during Wednesday's clash with Germany, scoring the equaliser after Manuel Neuer palmed a cross back into the danger zone.

Starting his professional career at Gamba Osaka in his native Japan, Ritsu Doan moved to Dutch outfit Groningen in 2017 on loan before making the switch to PSV Eindhoven in 2019.

A spell at Arminia Bielefeld followed before Freiburg added Ritsu Doan to their roster in the summer. He's notched up four goals in 22 appearances in all competitions for the German side this season.

World Cup Live Stream - Where to Watch the 2022 Qatar World Cup

With three excellent spectacles lined up for matchday two of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, here are all the ways you can watch this winter's tournament live.

For football fans based in England, BBC and ITV will be sharing the broadcasting duties for the World Cup with all games accessible live on free-to-air television.

In the United States, broadcasting rights for the tournament have been shared between Fox Sports and Telemundo.

For those who have flown out to Qatar for the tournament, beIN Sports will be your destination for live coverage of the World Cup.