Makoto Tanaka| Personal information |
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| Full name | Makoto Tanaka |
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| Date of birth | (1975-08-08) August 8, 1975 |
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| Place of birth | Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Playing position | Centre back |
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| Club information |
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| Current club | Avispa Fukuoka (retired) |
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| Number | 5 |
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| Youth career |
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| 1991-1993 | Shimizu Commercial High School |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 1994-2008 | Júbilo Iwata | 353 | (10) |
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| 2009- | Avispa Fukuoka | 66 | (3) |
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| National team‡ |
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| 2004-2006[1] | Japan | 32 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 December 2011 |
Makoto Tanaka (田中 誠, Tanaka Makoto, born August 8, 1975 in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player, who finished his career playing for the J. League Division 2 team Avispa Fukuoka.[2]
He announced his retirement at the end of the 2011 season having played over 500 in his career.
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.[3]
Statistics
Last update: 17 December 2011
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National team
- 2004 Asian Cup (Champions)
- 2005 Confederations Cup
Honors and awards
Individual Honors
- J-League Best Eleven: 1998, 2002
Team Honors
References
External links
1998 J-League Team of the Year |
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2002 J-League Team of the Year |
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| Persondata |
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| Name |
Tanaka, Makoto |
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| Short description |
Footballer |
| Date of birth |
1975-08-08 |
| Place of birth |
Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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