Makoto Tanaka

Japanese football manager
Makoto Tanaka
田中 誠
Personal information
Full name Makoto Tanaka
Date of birth (1975-08-08) August 8, 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Tochigi SC (manager)
Youth career
1991–1993 Shimizu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2008 Júbilo Iwata 353 (10)
2009–2011 Avispa Fukuoka 66 (2)
Total 419 (12)
International career
1996 Japan U-23 3 (0)
2004–2006 Japan 32 (0)
Managerial career
2024- Tochigi SC
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J1 League 1997
Winner J1 League 1999
Winner J1 League 2002
Runner-up J1 League 1998
Runner-up J1 League 2001
Runner-up J1 League 2003
Winner J.League Cup 1998
Runner-up J.League Cup 1994
Runner-up J.League Cup 1997
Runner-up J.League Cup 2001
Winner Emperor's Cup 2003
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2004 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Makoto Tanaka (田中 誠, Tanaka Makoto, born August 8, 1975) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who is currently the manager of J2 League club Tochigi SC. He played for Japan national team.

Tanaka spent the majority of his career with Júbilo Iwata, forming a part of the team's 'glory years' that won the club's first Asian Club Championship in 1999, and three Japanese league titles between 1997 and 2002. After leaving the club in 2008, Tanaka then had a stint with Avispa Fukuoka, before retiring at the end of the 2011 season. He was capped 32 times for the Japan national team team and was part of the squad that won the 2004 AFC Asian Cup.

Club career

Tanaka was born in Shizuoka on August 8, 1975. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. From 1997, he became a regular player as center back and central player in golden era in club history. The club won many title 1997, 1999, 2002 J1 League, 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and the 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. He left the club end of 2008 season for generational change. He moved to J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2009. The club won the 3rd place in 2010 and was promoted to J1 League. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2011 season having played over 500 in his career.

National team career

In July 1996, Tanaka was selected for the Japanese U-23 team for the 1996 Summer Olympics. He played in all 3 of Japan's matches as they were eliminated in the group stage, despite two wins, including one against Brazil. It was known as the "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

On April 25, 2004, Tanaka debuted for the Japan national team against Hungary. At the 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China, he played all 6 matches as Japan won the title. He also represented Japan at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. In 2006, he was called up for Japan's 2006 FIFA World Cup squad, but had to withdraw after sustaining a thigh injury prior to the tournament.[1] In total, he played 32 matches for the national team.[2]

Managerial career

In December 2023, it was annoucned that Tanaka would be taking on his first managerial role with J2 League club Tochigi SC for the 2024 season.[3]

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1994 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 6 0 1 0 0 0 - 7 0
1995 21 0 2 0 - - 23 0
1996 18 0 1 0 7 0 - 26 0
1997 23 0 4 0 9 0 - 36 0
1998 32 2 3 0 5 0 - 40 2
1999 16 0 0 0 0 0 - 16 0
2000 26 1 3 0 4 0 - 33 1
2001 24 1 2 0 6 0 - 32 1
2002 25 0 3 0 1 0 - 29 0
2003 30 1 5 0 9 0 - 44 1
2004 28 1 5 0 1 0 4 0 38 1
2005 30 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 36 1
2006 25 2 1 0 3 1 - 29 2
2007 23 1 2 0 3 1 - 28 2
2008 26 1 0 0 5 0 - 32 1
2009 Avispa Fukuoka J2 League 29 0 0 0 - - 29 0
2010 29 2 1 0 - - 30 2
2011 J1 League 8 0 0 0 0 0 - 8 0
Total 419 12 30 3 54 1 7 0 510 14

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2004 14 0
2005 16 0
2006 2 0
Total 32 0

National team

Managerial statistics

As of 14 March 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
Tochigi SC 25 February 2024 Present 4 1 0 3 3 8 −5 025.00 [4]
Total 4 1 0 3 3 8 −5 025.00

Honors and awards

Individual

Club

Júbilo Iwata

International

Japan

References

  1. ^ "Roundup: Japanese defender out of World Cup". The New York Times. 31 May 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
  3. ^ "来季の新監督に田中氏が就任【栃木】：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2024 Makoto Tanaka Head Coach Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

External links

  • Makoto Tanaka – FIFA competition record (archived)
  • Makoto Tanaka at National-Football-Teams.com
  • Japan National Football Team Database
  • Makoto Tanaka at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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Japan men's football squad – 1996 Summer Olympics
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Japan squad – 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
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