Issei Takayanagi (髙柳 一誠, Takayanagi Issei; born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese former football player and he…Issei Takayanagi (髙柳 一誠, Takayanagi Issei; born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese former football player and he currently assistant manager of JFL club, Okinawa SV.
Tomoyasu Naito (内藤 友康, Naitō Tomoyasu; born 11 September 1986 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays…Tomoyasu Naito (内藤 友康, Naitō Tomoyasu; born 11 September 1986 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Fukushima United FC.
Keiko Tanaka (Japanese: 田中景子; born 6 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for…Keiko Tanaka (Japanese: 田中景子; born 6 May 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Gladesville Ravens.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Hirotsugu Nakabayashi (中林 洋次, Nakabayashi Hirotsugu; born April 28, 1986 in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama), commonly referred…Hirotsugu Nakabayashi (中林 洋次, Nakabayashi Hirotsugu; born April 28, 1986 in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama), commonly referred to as Woods, is a Japanese football player who playing for Nankatsu SC from 2023.
Genki Nagasato (永里 源気, Nagasato Genki; born December 16, 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hayabusa Eleven…Genki Nagasato (永里 源気, Nagasato Genki; born December 16, 1985) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Hayabusa Eleven FC. His sisters are Japan women's national team players Yuki Nagasato and Asano Nagasato. He primarily plays as a left-winger but is capable of switching flanks to play on the right. Focused primarily on attacking he runs with the ball well and has an eye for goal, finishing as Avispa Fukuoka's top scorer in the 2010 season with 15 League goals.
Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays…Nahomi Kawasumi (川澄 奈穂美, Kawasumi Nahomi; born 23 September 1985) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays either as a midfielder or forward for WE League club Albirex Niigata. She had represented the Japan national team in the 2011 and 2015 FIFA World Cups, winning the 2011 edition of the tournament and finish as runner-up in the 2015 edition. She had also won silver at the 2012 London Olympics. During the 2011 World Cup, she scored two goals—including a lob at 35 yards away against Sweden during the semifinals—helping Japan eventually win the tournament for the first time in its history.
Takashi Kamoshida (鴨志田 誉, Kamoshida Takashi; born August 5, 1985 in Ebina, Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player. He…Takashi Kamoshida (鴨志田 誉, Kamoshida Takashi; born August 5, 1985 in Ebina, Kanagawa) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays for Fukushima United FC.
Hiroyuki Taniguchi (谷口 博之, Taniguchi Hiroyuki; born 27 June 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played…Hiroyuki Taniguchi (谷口 博之, Taniguchi Hiroyuki; born 27 June 1985) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Sagan Tosu.
Shinichi Mukai (向 慎一, Mukai Shinichi; born June 15, 1985) is a Japanese football player. He played for Nara Club before…Shinichi Mukai (向 慎一, Mukai Shinichi; born June 15, 1985) is a Japanese football player. He played for Nara Club before retiring in 2022.
Kenji Adachihara (足立原 健二, Adachihara Kenji; 8 November 1984) is a former Japanese footballer. He played for various…Kenji Adachihara (足立原 健二, Adachihara Kenji; 8 November 1984) is a former Japanese footballer. He played for various clubs in Indonesia and Singapore throughout his career.
Jungo Fujimoto (藤本 淳吾, Fujimoto Jungo; born 24 March 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He has played for…Jungo Fujimoto (藤本 淳吾, Fujimoto Jungo; born 24 March 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Shimizu S-Pulse, Nagoya Grampus, Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka, Kyoto Sanga, SC Sagamihara and the Japan national team. He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.
Shohei Abe (阿部 翔平, Abe Shōhei; born 1 December 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Shibuya City…Shohei Abe (阿部 翔平, Abe Shōhei; born 1 December 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Shibuya City FC. He managed the club during the 2022 season.
Yuzo Kurihara (栗原 勇蔵, Kurihara Yūzō; born 18 September 1983) is a Japanese former football player who last played for…Yuzo Kurihara (栗原 勇蔵, Kurihara Yūzō; born 18 September 1983) is a Japanese former football player who last played for Yokohama F. Marinos. He played for Japan national team.
Tetsuya Enomoto (榎本 哲也, Enomoto Tetsuya; born May 2, 1983) is a Japanese former football player. He is currently the…Tetsuya Enomoto (榎本 哲也, Enomoto Tetsuya; born May 2, 1983) is a Japanese former football player. He is currently the assistant goalkeeper coach of J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Daisuke Sakata (坂田 大輔, Sakata Daisuke; born January 16, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Daisuke Sakata (坂田 大輔, Sakata Daisuke; born January 16, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Mihoko Ishida (石田ミホコ, Ishida Mihoko; born June 19, 1982) is a retired Japanese footballer who played for Arsenal. Since…Mihoko Ishida (石田ミホコ, Ishida Mihoko; born June 19, 1982) is a retired Japanese footballer who played for Arsenal. Since retiring from professional football Ishida has become a professional singer. In 2022 Isidia was hired as the assistant coach of Yokohama FC Seagulls, and was made head coach the next season.
Takahiro Shibasaki (柴崎 貴広, Shibasaki Takahiro; born May 23, 1982) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kataller…Takahiro Shibasaki (柴崎 貴広, Shibasaki Takahiro; born May 23, 1982) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kataller Toyama.
Emi Yamamoto (山本 絵美, Yamamoto Emi; born 9 March 1982) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen…Emi Yamamoto (山本 絵美, Yamamoto Emi; born 9 March 1982) is a Japanese football player. She plays for Chifure AS Elfen Saitama. She has also played for the Japan national team.
Teruyuki Moniwa (茂庭 照幸, Moniwa Teruyuki; born 8 September 1981) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Teruyuki Moniwa (茂庭 照幸, Moniwa Teruyuki; born 8 September 1981) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Jumpei Iida (飯田 淳平, Iida Junpei; born 14 August 1981 in Odawara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese football referee. He has…Jumpei Iida (飯田 淳平, Iida Junpei; born 14 August 1981 in Odawara, Kanagawa) is a Japanese football referee. He has officiated matches in numerous international tournaments including EAFF Championship and AFC Cup. Locally he has officiated regularly in the J. League. In 2012, he officiated in the English FA Cup and Professional Development League. He broke the world record for the fastest red card decision in a professional league match on 15 April 2009, when he sent off Tokyo Verdy midfielder Tomo Sugawara 9 seconds into the match between Tokyo Verdy and Sagan Tosu. Iida also officiated the pre season friendly between Melbourne Victory and Liverpool in front of over 95,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2013.
Naohiro Ishikawa (石川 直宏, Ishikawa Naohiro; born 12 May 1981) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder…Naohiro Ishikawa (石川 直宏, Ishikawa Naohiro; born 12 May 1981) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder for the Japan national team.
Miyuki Yanagita (柳田 美幸, Yanagita Miyuki; born April 11, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. She played for…Miyuki Yanagita (柳田 美幸, Yanagita Miyuki; born April 11, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Nao Shikata (四方 菜穂, Shikata Nao; born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan…Nao Shikata (四方 菜穂, Shikata Nao; born November 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Tomoyoshi Ono (小野 智吉, Ono Tomoyoshi; born August 12, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. he is the current…Tomoyoshi Ono (小野 智吉, Ono Tomoyoshi; born August 12, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. he is the current assistant manager J1 League club of Yokohama FC.
Takashi Miki (三木 隆司, Miki Takashi; born July 23, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He is the current…Takashi Miki (三木 隆司, Miki Takashi; born July 23, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He is the current assistant manager of Nagoya Grampus.
Shunsuke Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 俊輔, Hepburn: Nakamura Shunsuke; born 24 June 1978) is a Japanese former professional…Shunsuke Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 俊輔, Hepburn: Nakamura Shunsuke; born 24 June 1978) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He is currently working as an assistant coach of the Japan national football team. He is the only person to have been named J.League Most Valuable Player more than once, receiving the award in 2000 and 2013. Renowned as one of Japan's greatest ever footballers, Nakamura was known for his free-kicks; Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans with his left foot". Nakamura began his professional career with J1 League club Yokohama Marinos in 1997, eventually making 338 league appearances during two spells at the club totalling just over twelve seasons. In between his spells at Marinos, Nakamura played in Europe with Espanyol, Celtic, and Reggina. During his time at Celtic, he became one of the best Asian players to have ever played in Europe; he was nominated for the 2007 Ballon d'Or, was named Scottish Player of the Year and SFWA Footballer of the Year in 2007, and became the first Japanese player to score in the UEFA Champions League. His team accomplishments at Celtic include winning the Scottish Premier League in 2006, 2007, and 2008, the Scottish League Cup in 2006 and 2009, and the Scottish Cup in 2007. Nakamura has 98 caps and 24 goals for the Japan national football team, including appearances in the FIFA World Cup finals in 2006 and 2010 and winning the AFC Asian Cup in 2000 and 2004; he was named Most Valuable Player of the 2004 competition. He also appeared in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship as a member of the Japan under-20 team and the 2000 Summer Olympics as a member of the Japan under-23 team.
