Toshihiro Hattori facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 23 September 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1989–1991 | Tokai University Daiichi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Tokai University | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–2006 | Júbilo Iwata | 350 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Tokyo Verdy | 104 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Gainare Tottori | 68 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | FC Gifu | 77 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 599 | (23) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2003 | Japan | 44 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Júbilo Iwata (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Fukushima United | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | FC Imabari | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Toshihiro Hattori (服部 年宏, Hattori Toshihiro, born 23 September 1973) is a Japanese football coach and a former professional football player. He used to play as a midfielder or a defender. He played for Japan's national team until 2003. He was the manager of FC Imabari for the 2024 season.
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Playing Career Highlights
Toshihiro Hattori was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on September 23, 1973. He became a professional football player in 1994.
Club Success with Júbilo Iwata
Hattori joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. He played in many defensive roles for the team. He was a very important player during a very successful time for the club.
Júbilo Iwata won the J1 League three times with Hattori. These wins were in 1997, 1999, and 2002. The team also won the 1998 J.League Cup and the 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, his team won the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. They also finished second in the Asian Club Championship in 1999–2000 and 2000–01. Hattori played for Júbilo Iwata until 2006.
Later Club Teams
Towards the end of his playing career, Hattori played for a few other clubs. He played for Tokyo Verdy from 2007 to 2009. After that, he joined Gainare Tottori from 2010 to 2011. His last club was FC Gifu, where he played from 2012 to 2013. He stopped playing professional football at the end of the 2013 season.
International Career for Japan
Toshihiro Hattori also played for Japan's national football teams.
Playing for Japan's Under-23 Team
In July 1996, Hattori was chosen to play for the Japan U23 national team. This was for the 1996 Summer Olympics football tournament. He played in all three matches for Japan. Even though Japan won two games, they did not make it past the first round. One of their wins was against Brazil. This famous victory is known as the "Miracle of Miami" in Japan.
Playing for Japan's Senior Team
Hattori made his first appearance for the Japan national team on September 11, 1996. This game was against Uzbekistan. He was selected for the 1996 Asian Cup and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. However, he did not play in any matches during those tournaments.
After the 1998 World Cup, he became a regular player for Japan. He played in the 1999 Copa América, the 2000 Asian Cup, the 2001 Confederations Cup, and the 2002 World Cup. At the 2000 Asian Cup, he played in every match, and Japan won the championship. In the 2001 Confederations Cup, Japan finished in second place.
He continued to play regularly for Japan after the 2002 World Cup. He was also chosen for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, but he did not play in any games. He played a total of 44 games for Japan and scored 2 goals until 2003.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Toshihiro Hattori began a career in coaching and management.
Early Coaching Roles
On December 16, 2013, he became the head of the training department at his former club, Júbilo Iwata. At the end of 2014, he received an award for his great contributions to the J. League. In June 2016, he became a director for the Shizuoka Football Association. In September of the same year, he earned a special coaching license.
Managing Teams
In October 2020, Hattori was appointed assistant manager of Júbilo Iwata. In 2021, he briefly took over as caretaker manager when the main manager was unwell. He returned to his assistant role when the manager recovered.
On December 25, 2021, Hattori left Júbilo Iwata. He then became the manager of Fukushima United. He managed Fukushima United during the 2022 and part of the 2023 seasons.
On December 11, 2023, it was announced that Hattori would be the manager of FC Imabari for the 2024 season. On November 10, 2024, he led FC Imabari to win promotion to the J2 League for the first time in the club's history. This happened after they defeated Gainare Tottori 5-0. Hattori left the club at the end of the 2024 season.
Honours and Awards
Toshihiro Hattori achieved many successes during his playing and managing careers.
As a Player
- Júbilo Iwata
- AFC Champions League: 1999
- Asian Super Cup: 1999
- J. League Division 1: 1997, 1999, 2002
- Emperor's Cup: 2003
- J.League Cup: 1998
- Japanese Super Cup: 2000, 2003, 2004
Japan National Team
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2001
- AFC Asian Cup: 2000
Individual Awards
- J.League Best Eleven: 2001 (This award recognizes the best players in the league each year.)
As a Manager
- FC Imabari
- J3 League runner-up: 2024 (This means his team finished second in the J3 League.)
See also
In Spanish: Toshihiro Hattori para niños
