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Tetsuji Hashiratani
柱谷 哲二

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Personal information
Full name	Tetsuji Hashiratani
Date of birth	(1964-07-15) July 15, 1964 (age 61)
Place of birth	Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1980–1982	Kyoto Shogyo High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1986	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1992	Nissan Motors	97	(2)
1992–1998	Verdy Kawasaki	183	(13)
Total		280	(15)
International career
1988–1995	Japan	72	(6)
Managerial career
2002	Consadole Sapporo
2008	Tokyo Verdy
2011–2015	Mito HollyHock
2016	Gainare Tottori
2017	Vanraure Hachinohe
2018	Giravanz Kitakyushu
Medal record Nissan Motors Winner Japan Soccer League 1988/89 Winner Japan Soccer League 1989/90 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1990/91 Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1991/92 Winner JSL Cup 1988 Winner JSL Cup 1989 Winner JSL Cup 1990 Winner Emperor's Cup 1988 Winner Emperor's Cup 1989 Winner Emperor's Cup 1991 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1990 Verdy Kawasaki Winner J1 League 1993 Winner J1 League 1994 Runner-up J1 League 1995 Winner J.League Cup 1992 Winner J.League Cup 1993 Winner J.League Cup 1994 Runner-up J.League Cup 1996 Winner Emperor's Cup 1996 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992 Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup Gold 1992 Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tetsuji Hashiratani (柱谷 哲二, Hashiratani Tetsuji, born July 15, 1964) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He played as a strong defender and also as a defensive midfielder. Tetsuji was a key player for the Japan national team. His older brother, Koichi Hashiratani, was also a professional footballer.

Tetsuji Hashiratani's Club Career

Early Football Days

Tetsuji Hashiratani started his football journey in school. He played for Kyoto Commercial High School. After that, he continued playing at Kokushikan University. These early years helped him become a skilled player.

Playing for Nissan Motors

In 1987, Tetsuji joined Nissan Motors. This club was part of the Japan Soccer League. From 1988 to 1990, his team was very successful. They won the Japan Soccer League title twice. They also won the JSL Cup and the Emperor's Cup two years in a row. Nissan Motors also won the 1991–92 Asian Cup Winners' Cup in Asia.

Moving to Verdy Kawasaki

In 1992, Tetsuji moved to Verdy Kawasaki. This was when the professional league, J1 League, started in Japan. His new team also had great success. They won the J1 League championship in 1993 and 1994. They also won the J.League Cup multiple times. Tetsuji was a very important player during these successful times for both clubs. He stopped playing football in 1998. He was chosen as one of the "Best Eleven" players for six years in a row.

Leading the Players' Association

Tetsuji Hashiratani was also the first chairman of the J.League Pro-Footballers Association (JPFA). This group helps professional football players in Japan.

Tetsuji Hashiratani's National Team Career

Playing for Japan

Tetsuji played for the Japan national team from 1988 to 1995. He played in 72 matches and scored 6 goals. He was a big part of the team.

Winning the Asian Cup

In 1992, Tetsuji was a member of the Japan team that won the Asian Cup. This was a huge achievement for Japanese football.

The Agony of Doha Match

Tetsuji was the captain of the Japan team in 1993. They were trying to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. In their final qualifying match against Iraq, Japan needed to win. However, Iraq scored a goal very late in the game. This meant Japan did not qualify for the World Cup. Japanese fans remember this match as a very sad moment.

Tetsuji Hashiratani's Coaching Career

Starting as a Manager

After retiring as a player, Tetsuji became a football manager. In 2002, he took over Consadole Sapporo. However, he only managed the team for seven matches. The club later moved down to a lower league that season.

Coaching Different Teams

He then coached at Kokushikan University and Urawa Reds. From 2006 to 2007, he was a coach for Tokyo Verdy. In 2008, he became the manager of Tokyo Verdy but left after that season. He returned to coach Kokushikan University in 2010.

Managing Mito HollyHock and Other Clubs

From 2011, Tetsuji managed Mito HollyHock. He stayed with them until the middle of the 2015 season. After that, he managed J3 League team Gainare Tottori in 2016. He then moved to JFL club Vanraure Hachinohe in 2017. In June 2018, he became the manager of Giravanz Kitakyushu. He left that role at the end of the 2018 season.

Tetsuji Hashiratani's Career Statistics

Club Performance

National Team Performance

Managerial Record

Awards and Achievements

Individual Awards

• Japan Soccer League Most Valuable Player: 1988-89
• J1 League Best Eleven: 1993, 1994, 1995

Team Awards

• 1992 Asian Cup (Champions)

See also

In Spanish: Tetsuji Hashiratani para niños