Tadahiro Akiba

Akiba was born in Chiba on October 13, 1975. After graduating from Funabashi Municipal High School, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara in 1994. He played many matches as defensive midfielder in 1995. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1996 because of injury. He moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 1997, Cerezo Osaka in 1998, and to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 1999. The club was promoted to J1 League at the end of the 2003 season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2004 season and he moved to newly-promoted J2 League club Tokushima Vortis in 2005. He played many matches and he moved to Thespa Kusatsu in September 2006. He played until 2008. He moved to SC Sagamihara in 2009 and was a player-manager until 2010, when he retired.

In April 1995, Akiba was selected the Japan U-20 national team for the 1995 World Youth Championship. He played full time in all four matches as a central defender. In July 1996, he was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played one match as a substitute as a defensive midfielder. Although Japan won two matches, Japan lost in the 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.

In 2009, when Akiba played for SC Sagamihara, he became a player-manager. In 2010, he retired from his playing career and resigned as manager. In 2011, he signed with Mito HollyHock and became an assistant coach. In 2013, he moved to Thespakusatsu Gunma and became a manager. He resigned at the end of the 2014 season. In 2020, he signed with Mito HollyHock as a manager.

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