Tadahiro Akiba facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tadahiro Akiba | ||
| Date of birth | October 13, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Ichiritsu Funabashi High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1996 | JEF United Ichihara | 54 | (2) |
| 1997 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 | (0) |
| 1998 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2004 | Albirex Niigata | 204 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Tokushima Vortis | 62 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Thespa Kusatsu | 79 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | SC Sagamihara | ||
| Total | 404 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| 1996 | Japan U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | ||
| 2020–2022 | Mito HollyHock | ||
| 2023– | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tadahiro Akiba (秋葉 忠宏, Akiba Tadahiro, born October 13, 1975) is a Japanese professional football coach. He used to be a player and is now the manager for the J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
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Playing Career: Club Journey
Tadahiro Akiba was born in Chiba, Japan, on October 13, 1975. After finishing high school, he joined his hometown football club, JEF United Ichihara, in 1994.
In 1995, he played many games as a defensive midfielder. However, injuries in 1996 meant he didn't get to play as much. He then moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 1997 and Cerezo Osaka in 1998, but he found it hard to get playing time.
In 1999, Akiba joined J2 League club Albirex Niigata. He became a regular player there. His team was promoted to the top league, J1 League, at the end of the 2003 season. In 2004, he played less often and moved to Tokushima Vortis in 2005.
He played many matches for Tokushima Vortis. In September 2006, he moved to Thespa Kusatsu and played there until 2008. In 2009, he joined SC Sagamihara. He played for them while also being their manager until 2010. He stopped playing football at the end of the 2010 season.
Playing Career: National Team
In April 1995, Akiba was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team. He played in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played every minute of all four games as a central defender.
In July 1996, he was selected for the Japan U-23 national team. This team played in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He played one match as a substitute defensive midfielder.
Even though Japan won two matches, they didn't make it past the first round. But they did something amazing: they beat Brazil in their very first game! This famous win is known as the "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.
Coaching Career
Tadahiro Akiba began his coaching journey while still playing. In 2009, he became a playing manager for SC Sagamihara. After retiring as a player in 2010, he also stepped down as manager of Sagamihara.
In 2011, he joined Mito HollyHock as an assistant coach. In 2013, he moved to Thespakusatsu Gunma and became their manager. He left this role at the end of the 2014 season.
In 2019, Akiba returned to Mito HollyHock, this time as their manager. He had been an assistant coach there before, in 2011. He managed the club for two years, leaving in 2022.
In April 2023, after the previous manager was dismissed, Akiba was appointed as the new manager for the J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Personal life
Tadahiro Akiba's cousin, Nobuhide Akiba, is also a footballer.
See also
In Spanish: Tadahiro Akiba para niños
