Shinji Tanaka

Shinji Tanaka (田中 真二, Tanaka Shinji, born September 25, 1960) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Shinji Tanaka
Personal information
Full name Shinji Tanaka
Date of birth (1960-09-25) September 25, 1960
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1976–1978 Saitama Urawa Minami High School
1979–1982 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1992 Nissan Motors 141 (0)
1992–1993 Urawa Reds 22 (0)
1994–1995 Kyoto Purple Sanga 6 (0)
Total 169 (0)
National team
1979 Japan U-20 3 (0)
1980–1985 Japan 17 (0)
Teams managed
1999–2006 Tokushima Vortis
Honours
Nissan Motors
WinnerJapan Soccer League1988/89
WinnerJapan Soccer League1989/90
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1983
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1984
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1990/91
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1991/92
WinnerJSL Cup1988
WinnerJSL Cup1989
WinnerJSL Cup1990
Runner-upJSL Cup1983
Runner-upJSL Cup1985
Runner-upJSL Cup1986
WinnerEmperor's Cup1983
WinnerEmperor's Cup1985
WinnerEmperor's Cup1988
WinnerEmperor's Cup1989
WinnerEmperor's Cup1991
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1990
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Tanaka was born in Saitama on September 25, 1960. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Nissan Motors in 1983. The club won 1983 and 1985 Emperor's Cup. From 1988 to 1990, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. He was also selected Best Eleven in 1989/90. In 1990s, he lost opportunity to play in the match. He moved to J1 League club Urawa Reds in 1992 and Japan Football League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1994. He retired in 1995.

In August 1979, when Tanaka was a Chuo University student, he was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship and he played all 3 games. In March 1980, he was selected the Japan national team for 1980 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on March 30, he debuted against Malaysia. In December, he also played at 1982 World Cup qualification. In 1984, he played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification for the first time in 3 years. In 1985, he also played at 1986 World Cup qualification. He played 17 games for Japan until 1985.

After retirement, Tanaka became a manager for Japan Football League club Otsuka Pharmaceutical (later Tokushima Vortis). The club won the champions in 2003 and 2004, and was promoted to J2 League. He was sacked in September 2006.

Statistics

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Club statistics League CupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League CupTotal
1983Nissan MotorsJSL Division 1180180
1984150150
1985/86220220
1986/87190190
1987/88220220
1988/89220220
1989/9022040260
1990/91004040
1991/92100010
1992Urawa RedsJ1 League-4090130
19932200000220
1994Kyoto Purple SangaFootball League6030-90
19950000-00
CountryJapan 1690701701930
Total 1690701701930

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198040
198180
198200
198300
198420
198530
Total170

References

  1. Shinji Tanaka at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Shinji Tanaka at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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