Shinji Tanaka facts for kids
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| Full name | Shinji Tanaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 25, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1976–1978 | Saitama Urawa Minami High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1982 | Chuo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1992 | Nissan Motors | 141 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Urawa Reds | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 169 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1979 | Japan U-20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1985 | Japan | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2006 | Tokushima Vortis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shinji Tanaka (田中 真二, Tanaka Shinji, born September 25, 1960) is a former Japanese soccer player and manager. He was born on September 25, 1960. Shinji Tanaka played for the Japan national team. After he stopped playing, he became a manager for different soccer clubs.
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Playing Career
Shinji Tanaka was born in Saitama, Japan. He started his soccer journey at Chuo University. After finishing university, he joined a team called Nissan Motors in 1983.
Club Success
With Nissan Motors, Shinji Tanaka won many important tournaments. The team won the Emperor's Cup in 1983 and 1985. From 1988 to 1990, his team was very strong. They won the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup two years in a row!
Shinji Tanaka was recognized as one of the best players. He was even chosen for the "Best Eleven" team in the 1989–90 season. This means he was one of the top 11 players in the league.
Later Club Years
After 1990, Shinji Tanaka didn't play as much for Nissan Motors. In 1992, he moved to another club called Urawa Reds. Later, in 1994, he joined Kyoto Purple Sanga. He played his last professional game in 1995 and then retired as a player.
National Team Career
Shinji Tanaka also played for his country, Japan. In August 1979, when he was still a university student, he joined the Japan U-20 national team. This team is for players under 20 years old. He played in all three games at the 1979 World Youth Championship.
Playing for Japan
In March 1980, Shinji Tanaka was chosen for the main Japan national team. His first game for Japan was on March 30, 1980, against Malaysia. He also played in games to qualify for the World Cup in 1982 and 1986. He played in games to qualify for the Summer Olympics in 1980 and 1984. Shinji Tanaka played a total of 17 games for Japan until 1985.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing soccer, Shinji Tanaka became a soccer manager. He managed a team called Otsuka Pharmaceutical. This team later changed its name to Tokushima Vortis.
Managerial Achievements
As a manager, Shinji Tanaka led his team to success. Tokushima Vortis won the championship in the Japan Football League in 2003 and again in 2004. Because they won, the team moved up to a higher league called the J2 League. Shinji Tanaka continued to manage the team until September 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Shinji Tanaka para niños
