Tomoaki Makino facts for kids
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Makino playing for Japan at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Full name | Tomoaki Makino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Shinagawa CC (manager) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 127 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | 1. FC Köln | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → 1. FC Köln II (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Urawa Red Diamonds (loan) | 33 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2021 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 285 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005–2007 | Japan U20 | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2019 | Japan | 38 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Shinagawa CC Second | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Shinagawa CC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2022, 0:22 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2019 |
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Tomoaki Makino (槙野 智章, Makino Tomoaki, born 11 May 1987) is a famous Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a centre back, which means he was a key player in stopping the other team from scoring goals. Tomoaki Makino also played for the Japan national team for many years. After retiring as a player in 2022, he became a football manager. Since 2024, he has been managing the top team of Shinagawa CC, an amateur club in Kanagawa.
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Club Career Highlights
Tomoaki Makino was born in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. He started his professional football journey with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2006. He played there for five years, making 127 appearances and scoring 20 goals.
Playing in Germany
In 2010, Makino moved to Germany to play for 1. FC Köln. He played 8 matches for them. In 2012, he briefly played for their reserve team, 1. FC Köln II.
Return to Japan and Success
Makino returned to Japan in 2012, joining Urawa Red Diamonds on loan. He later signed permanently with them. He played a huge role for Urawa Reds from 2013 to 2021. During this time, he played 285 matches and scored 26 goals. He helped Urawa Reds win important titles like the AFC Champions League in 2017.
Retirement from Playing
Makino finished his playing career with Vissel Kobe in 2022. He played 16 matches for them and scored one goal. He announced his retirement from professional football after 16 years.
International Career for Japan
Tomoaki Makino also represented his country, Japan, in many international matches.
Youth National Team
In July 2007, Makino was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He played 3 matches as a center back and even scored a goal against the Czech Republic.
Senior National Team
Makino made his first appearance for the senior Japan national team on January 6, 2010. This was during a qualification match for the 2011 Asian Cup against Yemen. He continued to play for Japan until 2019. In May 2018, he was part of Japan's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which is a very big achievement for any footballer.
Managerial Career
After his playing career, Tomoaki Makino started coaching. In 2023, he joined Shinagawa CC's second team. On November 23, 2023, it was announced that he would become the manager of the top team of Shinagawa CC starting in 2024.
International Statistics
Here's a look at how many games Tomoaki Makino played and goals he scored for the Japan national team.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Japan | 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 4 | |
International Goals
Here are the goals Tomoaki Makino scored for Japan:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 24 February 2012 | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan |  Iceland |
3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 11 June 2015 | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan |  Iraq |
2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 10 November 2017 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France |  Brazil |
1–3 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 4 | 27 March 2018 | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège, Belgium |  Ukraine |
1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Awards and Honours
Tomoaki Makino won many awards and titles during his career with different teams.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J. League Division 2: 2008 (This means his team won the second division league)
- Japanese Super Cup: 2008 (A cup played between league champions and cup winners)
Urawa Red Diamonds
- Emperor's Cup: 2018, 2021 (A major knockout football competition in Japan)
- J. League Cup: 2016 (Another important cup competition in Japan)
- AFC Champions League: 2017 (The biggest club competition in Asia)
- Suruga Bank Championship: 2017 (A match between the J.League Cup winner and the Copa Sudamericana winner)
Japan National Team
- EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013 (A competition for East Asian national teams)
- Kirin Cup: 2009, 2011 (An annual football tournament hosted by Japan)
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2019 (His team came in second place in Asia's biggest national team competition)
Individual Awards
- J.League Best XI: 2010, 2015, 2016 (He was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the league)
- J. League Fair Play Award: 2010 (Award for showing good sportsmanship)
Images for kids
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Makino with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Tomoaki Makino para niños
