Hajime Moriyasu facts for kids
Moriyasu in 2019
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| Full name | Hajime Moriyasu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Japan (head coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Nagasaki Nihon University High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–2001 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 271 | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | → Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) | 32 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Vegalta Sendai | 45 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 348 | (35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1996 | Japan | 35 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2017 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Japan U23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Hajime Moriyasu (森保 一, Moriyasu Hajime, born 23 August 1968) is a famous Japanese football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Japan national football team. As a player, he spent 14 years with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, playing over 250 games. He also played for Kyoto Purple Sanga and Vegalta Sendai.
Moriyasu played 35 times for the Japanese national team. His brothers and sons have also played football. Since 2018, Moriyasu has been the coach of the Japanese national team. He led them to the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the Round of 16 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing Career
Early Days and Club Football
Hajime Moriyasu went to Nagasaki Nihon University High School, where he also played football. In 1987, after finishing school, he joined a team called Mazda. This team later became Sanfrecce Hiroshima when Japan started its first professional league, the J.League, in 1993.
Moriyasu became a key player for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He was a strong defensive midfielder, helping his team control the middle of the field. In 1994, he helped Sanfrecce Hiroshima win the second stage of the J1 League season.
Loan to Kyoto Sanga
In 1998, Moriyasu played for Kyoto Purple Sanga on a loan. This was a temporary move, and he returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima the next year. He continued to play for Hiroshima until 2001.
Final Years as a Player
Moriyasu decided to keep playing football even when he was offered a coaching job in 2002. He moved to Vegalta Sendai and played there for two seasons. He retired from playing football at the end of the 2003 season.
International Matches for Japan
Joining the National Team
In 1992, Hajime Moriyasu was called up to play for the Japanese national team. His first game was against Argentina. At that time, many of his teammates didn't even know how to say his name! His coach simply asked him to win the ball and pass it to the team's main playmaker.
Asian Cup Success
Moriyasu was part of the Japan team that won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup. This was a big achievement for Japan. He played in almost all the games during that tournament.
World Cup Qualifiers
Moriyasu also played for Japan during the qualifiers for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Japan was very close to making it to the World Cup finals. However, in their last qualifying game, Iraq scored a goal in the final moments. This meant Japan missed out on the World Cup, a moment Japanese fans remember as the "Agony of Doha."
He played 35 games for Japan between 1992 and 1996. He scored one goal for his country in a friendly match against Australia in 1996.
Coaching Career
Starting as a Coach
After retiring as a player, Moriyasu became a coach for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2004. He also coached Japan's national youth teams, helping young players develop their skills. He worked with the main Hiroshima team from 2007 to 2009.
Leading Sanfrecce Hiroshima
In 2011, Moriyasu returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima as their head manager. He had great success, leading the team to win the J1 League title in both 2012 and 2013. He also won the Japanese Super Cup three times with the club. He left the club in July 2017.
Coaching Japan's National Teams
Moriyasu was the coach for Japan's under-23 national team, preparing them for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In July 2018, he was chosen to be the new head coach of the senior men's national team.
He led Japan to the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. They beat Iran 3-0 in the semi-finals but lost 3-1 to Qatar in the final.
World Cup Achievements
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Moriyasu coached Japan to some amazing wins. They beat two strong teams, Germany and Spain, both by a score of 2-1. These were big upsets in the tournament. Japan reached the Round of 16, where they played against Croatia. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, and Japan unfortunately lost in a penalty shootout.
In 2023, he led Japan to the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal Life
Hajime Moriyasu has two sons who also played football professionally. His son, Keigo Moriyasu, played as a striker in Australia. Another son, Shohei Moriyasu, played for a team called Kamatamare Sanuki in Japan.
Honors and Awards
As a Player
Japan
- AFC Asian Cup: 1992
As a Manager
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J1 League: 2012, 2013, 2015
- Japanese Super Cup: 2013, 2014, 2016
Japan
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 2022
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2019
Individual Awards
- J.League Manager of the Year: 2012, 2013, 2015
- Asian Coach of the Year: 2022
See also
In Spanish: Hajime Moriyasu para niños
