Hiroshi Nanami facts for kids
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| Date of birth | November 28, 1972 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Shimizu Shogyo High School | |||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Juntendo University | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–2008 | Júbilo Iwata | 301 | (32) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | → Venezia (loan) | 24 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | → Cerezo Osaka (loan) | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | → Tokyo Verdy (loan) | 17 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 355 | (35) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Japan | 67 | (9) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2019 | Júbilo Iwata (manager) | |||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC (manager) | |||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Japan (assistant manager) | |||||||||||||||
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Hiroshi Nanami (名波 浩, Nanami Hiroshi, born November 28, 1972) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a Midfielder and was known for his skill on the field. After his playing career, he became a coach and is currently an assistant coach for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs: A Star Midfielder
Hiroshi Nanami was born in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan, on November 28, 1972. After finishing his studies at Juntendo University, he joined the football club Júbilo Iwata in 1995.
Rise to Fame at Júbilo Iwata
From his very first season, Nanami quickly became a regular player for Júbilo Iwata. He was a key player during what many call the "golden era" for the club. During this time, Júbilo Iwata won several big titles. They became champions of the J1 League in 1997 and won the 1998 J.League Cup in 1998. Nanami's amazing performance earned him a spot in the J.League Best Eleven team for three years in a row, from 1996 to 1998. The club also achieved success in Asia, winning the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship in 1999.
Playing in Italy and Return to Japan
In July 1999, Nanami moved to Italy to play for Serie A club Venezia on a loan. However, Venezia was moved down to a lower league (Serie B) in 2000. In September 2000, he returned to his home club, Júbilo Iwata.
After returning, Nanami faced some challenges. He had knee injuries in 2001, which meant he couldn't play as much as before. Despite this, Júbilo Iwata continued to win, becoming champions of the J1 League in 2002 and winning the 2003 Emperor's Cup in 2003.
Later Club Years and Retirement
As his playing time decreased, Nanami moved to Cerezo Osaka in August 2006. In 2007, he joined J2 League club Tokyo Verdy. He returned to Júbilo Iwata for his final season in 2008. Sadly, his knee injury continued to bother him, and he announced his retirement from playing football in November 2008. He played a total of 355 club games and scored 35 goals in his career.
Playing for Japan: A National Hero
Hiroshi Nanami was a very important player for the Japan national team throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Debut and World Cup Qualification
He made his debut for Japan on August 6, 1995, in a game against Costa Rica, and he even scored a goal! From 1996, he became a central player for the team and proudly wore the number 10 jersey. In 1996, he played in all of Japan's matches, including the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.
A huge moment for Japanese football came in 1997 during the 1998 World Cup qualification. Japan qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup for the very first time in their history, and Nanami was a big part of that success. He played in all of Japan's World Cup matches in 1998.
Asian Cup Champion and MVP
Nanami also played in the 1999 Copa América and the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. At the 2000 Asian Cup, he played every minute of every match and scored 3 goals. Japan won the championship, and Nanami was recognized for his outstanding performance by being named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. After his knee injuries in 2001, he stopped playing for the national team. In total, he played 67 games for Japan and scored 9 goals.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams
After retiring as a player, Hiroshi Nanami began a new chapter as a football coach.
Managing Júbilo Iwata
In September 2014, Nanami became the manager for his former club, Júbilo Iwata. At that time, Júbilo was in the J2 League, and his goal was to help them get back into the top league, the J1 League. In 2014, they finished in 4th place, just missing promotion. However, in 2015, Júbilo Iwata finished 2nd, which meant they were promoted back to the J1 League!
The club finished 13th in 2016. In 2017, with the addition of famous player Shunsuke Nakamura, Júbilo rose to 6th place. However, the team's results started to decline in 2018. Even though Júbilo managed to stay in J1 League by finishing 16th out of 18 clubs in 2018, Nanami resigned in June 2019 when the team was at the bottom of the league.
Managing Matsumoto Yamaga
On June 21, 2021, Nanami was appointed manager of another J2 club, Matsumoto Yamaga. Unfortunately, his time there was short. Five months later, the club was moved down to the 2022 J3 League for the first time in its history. Nanami left the club in 2022 after his contract ended.
Current Role: Assistant National Team Coach
Since 2023, Hiroshi Nanami has been serving as an assistant manager for the Japan national team, continuing to contribute his knowledge and experience to Japanese football.
Honours and Awards
Hiroshi Nanami achieved many great things during his football career, both with his clubs and the national team.
Club Honours
- Asian Club Championship: 1999 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- J1 League: 1997, 1999, 2002 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- Emperor's Cup: 2003 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- J.League Cup: 1998 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- Japanese Super Cup: 2003, 2004 (with Júbilo Iwata)
International Honours
- AFC Asian Cup: 2000 (with Japan)
Individual Awards
- AFC Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 2000
- AFC Asian Cup Best Eleven: 1996, 2000
- J.League Best Eleven: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002
- J.League 20th Anniversary Team
- J.League Cup New Hero Award: 1996
- Selected to AFC All Star Team: 1998, 2000
See also
In Spanish: Hiroshi Nanami para niños
