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Toshihiro Hattori
服部 年宏

Personal information
Date of birth	(1973-09-23) 23 September 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m
Playing position	Midfielder, defender
Club information
Current club	FC Imabari (manager)
Youth career
1989–1991	Tokai University Daiichi High School
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)
National team
1996	Japan U-23	3	(0)
1996–2003	Japan	44	(2)
Teams managed
2021	Júbilo Iwata (caretaker)
2022–2023	Fukushima United FC
2024–	FC Imabari
Honours Júbilo Iwata Winner J1 League 1997 Winner J1 League 1999 Winner J1 League 2002 Runner-up J1 League 1998 Runner-up J1 League 2001 Runner-up J1 League 2003 Winner J.League Cup 1998 Runner-up J.League Cup 1994 Runner-up J.League Cup 1997 Runner-up J.League Cup 2001 Winner Emperor's Cup 2003 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004 Representing  Japan FIFA Confederations Cup Silver 2001 Korea-Japan AFC Asian Cup Gold 2000 Lebanon
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Toshihiro Hattori (服部 年宏, Hattori Toshihiro, born 23 September 1973) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or defender. He played for the Japan national team. He currently manager of FC Imabari.

Club career

Hattori was born in Shizuoka on 23 September 1973. After he dropped out from Tokai University, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. He played in many defensive positions. He was a central player in golden era in club history. The club won the champions at J1 League three times (1999, 1999, 2002). The club also won 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and came second place at 1999–2000 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. He played the club until 2006. Toward end of his career, he played for Tokyo Verdy (2007–09), Gainare Tottori (2010–11) and FC Gifu (2012–13). He retired end of 2013 season.

International career

In July 1996, Hattori was selected Japan U23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played in all three matches. Although Japan won two matches, Japan lost at First round. At this time, Japan won Brazil in first game. It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

On 11 September 1996, Hattori debuted for Japan national team against Uzbekistan. He was selected Japan for 1996 Asian Cup and 1998 World Cup, but he did not play in the match both competition. After 1998 World Cup, he came to be well selected for Japan by new manager Philippe Troussier. He played at 1999 Copa América, 2000 Asian Cup, 2001 Confederations Cup and 2002 World Cup. At 2000 Asian Cup, he played in all matches and Japan won the champions. At 2001 Confederations Cup, Japan won 2nd place. After 2002 World Cup, he played as regular player under new manager Zico. He was also selected Japan for 2003 Confederations Cup, but he did not play in the match. He played 44 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2003.

Managerial career

On 11 December 2023, Hattori announcement officially manager of FC Imabari from 2024 season.

Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hattori goal.

List of international goals scored by Toshihiro Hattori

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	20 December 2000	National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	South Korea		1–1	Friendly
2	15 August 2001	Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi, Japan	Australia		3–0	AFC/OFC Cup Challenge

Honours

Júbilo Iwata

• AFC Champions League: 1999
• Asian Super Cup: 1999
• J1 League: 1997, 1999, 2002
• Emperor's Cup: 2003
• J.League Cup: 1998
• Japanese Super Cup: 2000, 2003, 2004

Japan

• FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2001
• AFC Asian Cup: 2000

Individual

• J.League Best Eleven: 2001

See also

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