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 (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2006 | Tokushima Vortis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shinji Tanaka (田中 真二, born September 25, 1960) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He played as a Midfielder or Defender. He was also a member of the Japan national team.
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Shinji Tanaka's Club Career
Shinji Tanaka was born in Saitama, Japan, on September 25, 1960. After finishing his studies at Chuo University, he joined a football club called Nissan Motors in 1983. This club was very successful during his time there.
Winning Championships with Nissan Motors
With Nissan Motors, Shinji Tanaka helped his team win the Emperor's Cup in 1983 and 1985. From 1988 to 1990, the club had an amazing run. They won all three major football titles in Japan for two years in a row! These titles included the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup. Shinji Tanaka was recognized for his great play and was even chosen for the "Best Eleven" team in the 1989–90 season.
Later Club Years
After 1990, Shinji Tanaka didn't play as much for Nissan Motors. In 1992, he moved to another club, Urawa Reds, which played in the J1 League. Later, in 1994, he joined Kyoto Purple Sanga, a team in the Japan Football League. He played his last professional game in 1995 and then retired from playing football.
Shinji Tanaka's National Team Career
Shinji Tanaka also played for Japan's national football teams.
Playing for Japan's Youth Team
In August 1979, while he was still a student at Chuo University, Shinji Tanaka was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team. He played in all three games at the 1979 World Youth Championship.
Playing for Japan's Senior Team
In March 1980, Shinji Tanaka was selected for the main Japan national team. He made his first appearance for the senior team on March 30, 1980, in a game against Malaysia. He also played in important matches for the 1982 World Cup qualification later that year.
He continued to represent Japan in various tournaments. In 1984, he played in the 1984 Summer Olympics qualification games. His last games for the national team were in 1985, during the 1986 World Cup qualification. Overall, Shinji Tanaka played 17 games for the Japan national team between 1980 and 1985.
Shinji Tanaka's Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Shinji Tanaka became a football manager.
Managing Tokushima Vortis
He became the manager for a club called Otsuka Pharmaceutical, which later changed its name to Tokushima Vortis. Under his leadership, the team won the championship in the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Because they won, the team was promoted to a higher league, the J2 League. Shinji Tanaka managed the team until September 2006.
Awards and Achievements
Shinji Tanaka achieved many great things during his football career:
- Japan Soccer League Winner: 1988–89, 1989–90 (with Nissan Motors)
- JSL Cup Winner: 1988, 1989, 1990 (with Nissan Motors)
- Emperor's Cup Winner: 1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991 (with Nissan Motors)
- Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1989–90
External Links
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Shinji Tanaka para niños
