Marcus Tulio Tanaka facts for kids
Tulio with Japan in 2008
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| Full name | Marcus Túlio Lyuji Murzani Tanaka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Palmeira d'Oeste, São Paulo, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Mirassol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Shibuya Makuhari High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 39 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Mito HollyHock | 42 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2009 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 168 | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2016 | Nagoya Grampus | 188 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Kyoto Sanga | 92 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 499 | (104) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004 | Japan U23 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Japan | 43 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Marcus Túlio Tanaka (田中 マルクス 闘莉王, Tanaka Marukusu Tūrio, born Marcus Túlio Lyuji Murzani Tanaka on 24 April 1981) is a former professional footballer. He played as a centre-back, which is a defensive position. Tulio was born in Brazil but later represented Japan in international football.
Tulio's Football Journey
Starting in Brazil and Moving to Japan
Tulio was born in Palmeira d'Oeste, Brazil, on April 24, 1981. His mother was Italian-Brazilian, and his father was Japanese-Brazilian. When he was 15, Tulio moved to Japan to finish his high school studies.
After graduating from Shibuya Makuhari High School in 2001, Tulio joined a top Japanese football club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In his very first game, he came in as a substitute and even scored a goal! He played as a centre-back for two seasons.
Playing for Mito HollyHock and Becoming a Japanese Citizen
In 2003, Tulio moved to Mito HollyHock, another Japanese club. While playing there, he became a Japanese citizen on October 10, 2003. This was a big step for his international career. He scored ten goals that season, which is a lot for a defender!
Success with Urawa Red Diamonds
In 2004, Tulio joined Urawa Red Diamonds, a major team in Japan's top league, the J1 League. He played a huge part in their success. In 2006, Urawa Red Diamonds won their first-ever J1 League title. Because of his amazing performance, Tulio was named the J.League Most Valuable Player.
In 2007, Tulio helped Urawa Red Diamonds win the AFC Champions League. This is a very important tournament for clubs in Asia. He played 168 games and scored 37 goals for the team over six seasons. He was chosen as one of the best players in the league every year he was there.
Time with Nagoya Grampus
In 2010, Tulio moved to Nagoya Grampus. In his first season with them, Nagoya Grampus won the J1 League for the first time in their history! They also finished second in the league in 2011. Tulio played for Nagoya Grampus until the end of the 2016 season.
Finishing His Career at Kyoto Sanga
After leaving Nagoya Grampus, Tulio joined Kyoto Sanga FC, a club in the J2 League, in 2017. He continued to play until 2019, when he retired from professional football.
Playing for Japan
Joining the National Team
After becoming a Japanese citizen in 2003, Tulio started playing for Japan's national teams. He played for the Japan U23 national team in the 2004 Olympic Games. He played every minute of all three matches as a strong defender.
Tulio made his debut for the senior Japan national team in August 2006. He scored his first goal for Japan in November 2006 during a qualifying match for the 2007 Asian Cup.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup
Tulio was chosen to play for Japan in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world! He played in all four of Japan's matches as a centre-back alongside Yuji Nakazawa. Japan did very well and made it to the knockout stage of the tournament.
The 2010 World Cup was his last time playing for Japan. Overall, he played 43 games for the national team and scored 8 goals.
Tulio's Achievements
Tulio won many awards and championships during his career.
Team Trophies
Urawa Red Diamonds
- AFC Champions League: 2007
- J1 League: 2006
- Emperor's Cup: 2005, 2006
- Japanese Super Cup: 2006
Nagoya Grampus
- J1 League: 2010
- Japanese Super Cup: 2011
Japan
- Kirin Cup: 2007, 2008, 2009
Individual Awards
- Japanese Footballer of the Year: 2006
- J.League Most Valuable Player: 2006
- J.League Best Eleven: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- J.League 30th Anniversary Team
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Túlio Tanaka para niños
