Makoto Tanaka

Makoto Tanaka (田中 誠, Tanaka Makoto, born August 8, 1975) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Makoto Tanaka
田中 誠
Personal information
Full name Makoto Tanaka
Date of birth (1975-08-08) August 8, 1975
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1991–1993 Shimizu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2008 Júbilo Iwata 353 (10)
2009–2011 Avispa Fukuoka 66 (2)
Total 419 (12)
National team
1996 Japan U-23 3 (0)
2004–2006 Japan 32 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Tanaka was born in Shizuoka on August 8, 1975. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. From 1997, he became a regular player as center back and central player in golden era in club history. The club won many title 1997, 1999, 2002 J1 League, 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and the 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. He left the club end of 2008 season for generational change. He moved to J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2009. The club won the 3rd place in 2010 and was promoted to J1 League. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2011 season having played over 500 in his career.

National team career

In July 1996, Tanaka was selected Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played as center back of 3 back defender in all 3 matches. Although Japan won 2 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 April 25, 2004, Tanaka debuted for Japan national team against Hungary. After the debut, he played many matches as center back. At 2004 Asian Cup, he played all 6 matches and Japan won the champions. In 2005, he also played many matches including 2006 World Cup qualification and 2005 Confederations Cup. In 2006, he was called up for Japan's 2006 World Cup team, but had to withdraw after sustaining a thigh injury in the run-up to the tournament.[1] He played 32 games for Japan until 2006.[2]

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1994Júbilo IwataJ1 League601000-70
199521020--230
19961801070-260
19972304090-360
19983223050-402
19991600000-160
20002613040-331
20012412060-321
20022503010-290
20033015090-441
2004281501040381
2005300211030361
20062521031-292
20072312031-282
20082610050-321
2009Avispa FukuokaJ2 League29000--290
201029210--302
2011J1 League800000-80
Total 419123035417051014

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
2004140
2005160
200620
Total320

National team

Honors and awards

Individual Honors

Team Honors

References
  1. "Roundup: Japanese defender out of World Cup". The New York Times. 31 May 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  2. Japan National Football Team Database
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