Kenta Hasegawa facts for kids
Kenta Hasegawa, born on September 25, 1965, is a famous Japanese football manager and a former player. He used to play as a forward and is now the manager for the Nagoya Grampus football club.
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| Full name | Kenta Hasegawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 25, 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1983 | Shimizu Higashi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | University of Tsukuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Nissan Motors | 33 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1999 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 207 | (45) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | (54) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1995 | Japan | 27 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Gamba Osaka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | FC Tokyo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Nagoya Grampus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Contents
Playing Career
Kenta Hasegawa started his football journey at Shimizu Higashi High School. He won a national high school championship with his teammates. After high school, he went to University of Tsukuba. There, he also won a university league title in 1987.
Professional Clubs
In 1988, Kenta Hasegawa joined Nissan Motors, a team in the Japan Soccer League. He helped them win the Emperor's Cup twice, in 1988 and 1989.
When Japan started its first professional league, the J1 League, a new team called Shimizu S-Pulse was formed in his hometown. Kenta joined them in 1992. He played alongside his old high school friends there. He helped Shimizu S-Pulse win the J.League Cup in 1996. He stopped playing for Shimizu in 1999. He played 207 league games and scored 45 goals for the club.
Playing for Japan
Kenta Hasegawa played for the Japan national football team 27 times. He scored 4 goals for his country between 1989 and 1995. His first game for Japan was in 1989 against Iran. He scored his first goal for Japan in the same year against Indonesia.
He was part of the team trying to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In a very important match, he was substituted out. Japan then missed out on qualifying for the World Cup. This moment is known as the "Agony of Doha" by Japanese fans.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Kenta Hasegawa became a football expert for TV. He also worked as a general manager for two university clubs. He then became a manager for Hamamatsu University. He led them to win a league title and qualify for the Emperor's Cup.
Managing Shimizu S-Pulse
In 2005, Kenta Hasegawa became the manager of his old club, Shimizu S-Pulse. In his first year, the team almost got relegated. But they improved a lot in 2006 and finished 4th in the league. They also finished 4th in 2007. In 2008, he led S-Pulse to the final of the 2008 J.League Cup. He left Shimizu in 2011 after leading them to the final of the 2010-11 Emperor's Cup.
Managing Gamba Osaka
In 2013, Hasegawa became the manager of Gamba Osaka, a team in the J2 League. He led them to win the J2 League title in 2013, which meant they were promoted to the J1 League. In 2014, his team had an amazing year. They won all three major titles in Japan: the J1 League, the J.League Cup, and the Emperor's Cup. He was even named the J.League Manager of the Year for his success. In 2015, Gamba Osaka won the Emperor's Cup again. He left Gamba Osaka at the end of the 2017 season.
Managing FC Tokyo
In 2018, Kenta Hasegawa joined FC Tokyo as their manager. He managed the club for three years. During this time, the team finished 6th, 2nd, 6th, and 9th in the league. He resigned in November 2021 after a big loss to Yokohama F. Marinos.
Managing Nagoya Grampus
Soon after leaving FC Tokyo, Hasegawa signed a contract with Nagoya Grampus. He became their manager in February 2022 and is still managing the team today. In 2024, he led Nagoya Grampus to win the J.League Cup.
Career Statistics
Club Playing Stats
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1988/89 | Nissan Motors | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 4 | ||||
| 1989/90 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||||
| 1990/91 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 1992 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | - | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 11 | ||
| 1994 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 10 | ||
| 1995 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 3 | |||
| 1996 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 43 | 16 | ||
| 1997 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 7 | ||
| 1998 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 11 | ||
| 1999 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Total | 240 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 48 | 12 | 307 | 73 | ||
International Playing Stats
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1989 | 11 | 2 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 4 |
Managerial Record
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 February 2005 | 31 January 2011 | 280 | 128 | 69 | 83 | 45.71 |
| Gamba Osaka | 1 February 2013 | 31 January 2018 | 251 | 125 | 58 | 68 | 49.80 |
| FC Tokyo | 1 February 2018 | 7 November 2021 | 182 | 86 | 35 | 61 | 47.25 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1 February 2022 | Present | 169 | 69 | 42 | 58 | 40.83 |
| Total | 882 | 408 | 204 | 270 | 46.26 | ||
Awards and Achievements
As a Coach
- Gamba Osaka
- J.League Division 1: 2014
- J.League Division 2: 2013
- J.League Cup: 2014
- Emperor's Cup: 2014, 2015
- Japanese Super Cup: 2015
- FC Tokyo
- J.League Cup: 2020
- Nagoya Grampus
- J.League Cup: 2024
- Individual Awards
- J.League Manager of the Year: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Kenta Hasegawa para niños
