Tetsuji Hashiratani facts for kids
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| Full name | Tetsuji Hashiratani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1980–1982 | Kyoto Shogyo High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1992 | Nissan Motors | 97 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1998 | Verdy Kawasaki | 183 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 280 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1995 | Japan | 72 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2002 | Consadole Sapporo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Tokyo Verdy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | Mito HollyHock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Gainare Tottori | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Vanraure Hachinohe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tetsuji Hashiratani (柱谷 哲二, Hashiratani Tetsuji, born July 15, 1964) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was born on July 15, 1964. He played as a defender or a defensive midfielder. Tetsuji also played for the Japan national team. His older brother, Koichi Hashiratani, was also a football player.
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Playing for Clubs
Tetsuji Hashiratani went to Kyoto Commercial High School. Then he studied and played football at Kokushikan University. In 1987, he joined a team called Nissan Motors. This team was part of the Japan Soccer League.
Winning Trophies with Nissan Motors
From 1988 to 1990, Nissan Motors was very successful. They won three big titles in Japan. These were the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup. They won these for two years in a row! Later, the club also won the 1990 JSL Cup and the Emperor's Cup in 1991. They even 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. His new team won the J1 League championship in 1993 and 1994. They also won the J.League Cup several times. In 1996, they won the Emperor's Cup. Tetsuji was a key player during these successful years 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!
Tetsuji Hashiratani was also the first leader of the J.League Pro-Footballers Association (JPFA).
Playing for Japan
Tetsuji Hashiratani played for the Japan national team from 1988 to 1995. He played in 72 games and scored 6 goals.
Asian Cup Victory
He was part of the Japan team that won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup in 1992. This was a big achievement for Japan's football.
The Agony of Doha
Tetsuji was the captain of the team when Japan tried to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. They needed to win their last game. But in the final moments, Iraq scored a goal, making it a draw. This meant Japan could not go to the World Cup. Japanese fans remember this match as the "Agony of Doha."
Coaching Teams
After he stopped playing, Tetsuji Hashiratani became a football manager.
Early Coaching Roles
In 2002, he became the manager of Consadole Sapporo. But he only coached for seven matches before leaving the team. Later, he coached at Kokushikan University and Urawa Reds. From 2006 to 2007, he was a coach for Tokyo Verdy. He became the manager in 2008 but left after that season.
Later Coaching Career
He returned to coach Kokushikan University in 2010. In 2011, he became the manager of Mito HollyHock. He coached them until 2015. After that, he managed J3 League team Gainare Tottori in 2016. He then coached Vanraure Hachinohe in 2017. In 2018, he joined Giravanz Kitakyushu. He left that team at the end of 2018.
Honors and Awards
Tetsuji Hashiratani received many awards for his great football skills.
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
