Makoto Tanaka facts for kids
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| Full name | Makoto Tanaka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 8, 1975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Shimizu Shogyo 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *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.
Tanaka spent most of his playing career with Júbilo Iwata. He was a key part of the team's "glory years." During this time, the club won its first Asian Club Championship in 1999. They also won three Japanese league titles between 1997 and 2002.
After leaving Júbilo Iwata in 2008, Tanaka played for Avispa Fukuoka. He retired from playing at the end of the 2011 season. He played 32 matches for the Japan national team. He was also part of the team that won the 2004 AFC Asian Cup.
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Playing Career: Club Success
Makoto Tanaka was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on August 8, 1975. After finishing high school, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. From 1997, he became a regular player. He played as a center back, which is a defensive position.
Tanaka was a central player during a very successful time for Júbilo Iwata. The club won many important titles. These included the J1 League in 1997, 1999, and 2002. They also won the J.League Cup in 1998 and the Emperor's Cup in 2003.
In Asia, Júbilo Iwata won the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. They also finished second in the Asian Club Championship in 1999–2000 and 2000–01. Tanaka left Júbilo Iwata at the end of the 2008 season. He then moved to Avispa Fukuoka, a club in the J2 League.
In 2010, Avispa Fukuoka finished third in the J2 League. This helped them get promoted to the top league, the J1 League. Tanaka announced his retirement at the end of the 2011 season. He played over 500 games in his career.
Playing Career: National Team Highlights
In July 1996, Tanaka was chosen to play for the Japanese U-23 team. This team competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He played in all three of Japan's matches.
Japan was eliminated in the group stage, even though they won two games. One of these wins was against Brazil. This famous victory was known as the "Miracle of Miami" in Japan.
On April 25, 2004, Tanaka played his first game for the Japan national team. This match was against Hungary. At the 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China, he played in all six matches. Japan won the championship title that year.
He also represented Japan at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. In 2006, he was selected for Japan's team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. However, he had to leave the team before the tournament. This was because he got a thigh injury. In total, he played 32 matches for the national team.
Managerial Career
In December 2023, it was announced that Makoto Tanaka would become a football manager. He took on his first managing role with Tochigi SC, a club in the J2 League, for the 2024 season.
However, his time as manager was short. After only winning three games out of his first 15 league matches, Tanaka was dismissed in May 2024. He was in charge for only three months.
Honors and Awards
Makoto Tanaka received several awards and honors during his career.
Individual Awards
- J1 League Best Eleven: 1998, 2002
Club Achievements
- Júbilo Iwata
- AFC Champions League: 1998–99
- Asian Super Cup: 1999
- J1 League: 1997, 1999, 2002
- Emperor's Cup: 2003
- J.League Cup: 1998
- Japanese Super Cup: 2000, 2003, 2004
International Achievements
- Japan
- AFC Asian Cup: 2004 (Champions)
External links
- Makoto Tanaka – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Makoto Tanaka at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Makoto Tanaka para niños
