Yasuo Manaka facts for kids
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| Full name | Yasuo Manaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 31, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bando, Ibaraki, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1986–1988 | Iwai Nishi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1998 | Kashima Antlers | 135 | (33) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2003 | Cerezo Osaka | 106 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Yokohama FC | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 274 | (62) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017 | Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yasuo Manaka (眞中 靖夫, Manaka Yasuo, born January 31, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was born on January 31, 1971. His older brother, Mikio Manaka, was also a football player.
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Yasuo Manaka's Football Journey
Yasuo Manaka started his football career in Japan. He became a professional player after finishing high school. He was known for playing as a forward, which means he focused on scoring goals.
Early Career with Kashima Antlers
Manaka joined a club called Sumitomo Metal in 1989. This team later became known as Kashima Antlers. In 1992, a new and exciting league called the J1 League was created in Japan.
Manaka played many games for Kashima Antlers. He helped his team win several important championships.
- They won the J1 League title in both 1996 and 1998.
- They also won the 1997 J.League Cup and the 1997 Emperor's Cup.
He was a key part of these successful teams.
Moving to New Teams
In 1999, Manaka moved to a different team called Cerezo Osaka. Here, he showed his skills by playing not only as a forward but also as a midfielder. This meant he could help both with scoring and controlling the game.
Later, in August 2003, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Then, in July 2004, he moved to Yokohama FC. At Yokohama FC, he had a special chance to play alongside his older brother, Mikio Manaka. Yasuo Manaka finished his playing career at the end of the 2004 season.
An Amazing Record: Fastest Hat-Trick
Yasuo Manaka holds a very impressive record in the J1 League. He scored the fastest hat-trick ever! A hat-trick is when one player scores three goals in a single game.
On July 14, 2001, while playing for Cerezo Osaka against Kashiwa Reysol, Manaka scored three goals in just three minutes! These goals happened in the 72nd, 73rd, and 75th minutes of the match. This incredible achievement shows how quickly he could score.
Coaching After Playing
After he stopped playing football, Manaka decided to become a coach. In 2017, he became the manager for a women's football club called Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki. However, he resigned from this role in October 2017.
External links
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- biglobe.ne.jp
See also
In Spanish: Yasuo Manaka para niños
