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Shigetoshi Hasebe
長谷部 茂利
Hasebe Avispa Fukuoka Manager in 2020
Personal information
Full name Shigetoshi Hasebe
Date of birth (1971-04-23) April 23, 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth Sakae-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.73 m
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Kawasaki Frontale (manager)
Youth career
1987–1989 Toin Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 Verdy Kawasaki 61 (3)
1997 Kawasaki Frontale 15 (6)
1998–2000 Vissel Kobe 81 (2)
2001–2003 JEF United Ichihara 41 (1)
Total 198 (12)
Teams managed
2016 JEF United Chiba (caretaker)
2018–2019 Mito HollyHock
2020–2024 Avispa Fukuoka
2025– Kawasaki Frontale
Honours
Verdy Kawasaki
Winner J1 League 1994
Runner-up J1 League 1995
Winner J.League Cup 1994
Runner-up J.League Cup 1996
Winner Emperor's Cup 1996
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Shigetoshi Hasebe (長谷部 茂利, Hasebe Shigetoshi, born April 23, 1971) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was born on April 23, 1971. He is currently the manager for the J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.

Shigetoshi Hasebe's Football Journey

Shigetoshi Hasebe was born in Yokohama, Japan. He started his professional football career in 1994. This was after he finished studying at Chuo University.

Playing for Verdy Kawasaki

Hasebe joined Verdy Kawasaki in 1994. He played as a central midfielder. This means he helped both defend and attack in the middle of the field. His team won the J1 League championship in 1994.

Moving to Other Clubs

After 1996, he played less often for Verdy Kawasaki. In August 1997, he moved to Kawasaki Frontale. This team was in the Japan Football League at the time. He played many games for Frontale that year. In 1998, he joined Vissel Kobe. He wore the number 10 jersey and was a key player for them.

Later Years as a Player

In 2001, Hasebe moved to JEF United Ichihara. He continued to play many matches there. However, in 2003, it became harder for him to get a spot on the main team. He left the club in July of that year. He played a total of 198 games and scored 12 goals in his career.

Shigetoshi Hasebe's Coaching Career

After he stopped playing football, Hasebe started a new career as a coach.

Early Coaching Roles

In 2006, he became a coach for the youth team at Vissel Kobe. Later, in 2011, he became a coach for the club's main team. In 2016, he moved to J2 League team JEF United Chiba. He worked there as a coach.

Becoming a Manager

In July 2016, the main manager of JEF United Chiba was replaced. Hasebe took over as the temporary manager. He returned to being an assistant coach later that year. On December 11, 2017, he was named the manager of Mito HollyHock. He managed this J2 League team starting in 2018.

Managing Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale

Hasebe managed Avispa Fukuoka from 2020 to 2024. On October 31, 2024, he announced he would leave Avispa Fukuoka. Then, on December 12, 2024, it was announced that he would become the head coach for Kawasaki Frontale. He will start this new role for the 2025 Season.

Honours and Awards

Shigetoshi Hasebe has received special recognition for his work as a manager.

  • J.League Manager of the Year: He was named the best manager in the J1 League for the 2023 season.

See also

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