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. He recently managed the J2 League club Tochigi SC. He also played for the Japan national team.
Tanaka spent most of his playing career with Júbilo Iwata. He was a key part of their "glory years" team. This team won the club's 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 football at the end of the 2011 season. He played 32 games 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: Clubs
Makoto Tanaka was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on August 8, 1975. After finishing high school, he joined the football club Júbilo Iwata in 1994. From 1997, he became a regular player as a center back. He was a central figure during the club's most successful period.
During this time, Júbilo Iwata won many important titles:
- The J1 League in 1997, 1999, and 2002.
- The 1998 J.League Cup.
- The 2003 Emperor's Cup.
In Asia, the club won the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. They also finished second in the 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship tournaments.
Tanaka left Júbilo Iwata at the end of the 2008 season. He then moved to Avispa Fukuoka, a club in the J2 League, in 2009. In 2010, Avispa Fukuoka finished third and was promoted to the J1 League. Makoto Tanaka announced his retirement at the end of the 2011 season. He played over 500 professional games in his career.
Playing Career: National Team
In July 1996, Makoto Tanaka was chosen for the Japanese U-23 team. He played 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 is known as the "Miracle of Miami" in Japan.
On April 25, 2004, Tanaka played his first game for the senior Japan national team against Hungary. He played in all six matches at the 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China. Japan won the title that year. He also played for Japan in 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 squad due to a thigh injury before the tournament began. 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 managerial role with the J2 League club Tochigi SC for the 2024 season. However, his time as manager was short. After winning only three of his first 15 league games, Tanaka was dismissed in May 2024. He was in charge for only three months.
National Team Participation
- 2004 Asian Cup (Champions)
- 2005 Confederations Cup
Honors and Awards
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 Cups: 2004
See also
In Spanish: Makoto Tanaka para niños
