Koji Tanaka

Koji Tanaka (田中 孝司, Tanaka Kōji, born November 2, 1955) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Koji Tanaka
田中 孝司
Personal information
Full name Koji Tanaka
Date of birth (1955-11-02) November 2, 1955
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1971–1973 Saitama Urawa High School
1974–1977 Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1988 NKK
National team
1982–1984 Japan 20 (3)
Teams managed
1993–1995 Japan U-20
1997–1999 Nagoya Grampus Eight
2001–2002 Shonan Bellmare
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Tanaka was born in Saitama on November 2, 1955. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Nippon Kokan (later NKK) in 1978. The club won the champions at 1980 JSL Cup and 1981 Emperor's Cup. From 1985, the club won the 2nd place for 3 years in a row and won the champions 1987 JSL Cup. He retired in 1988.

National team career

On July 15, 1982, Tanaka debuted for Japan national team against Romania. In November, he played at 1982 Asian Games. In 1983 and 1984, he played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 20 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1984.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Tanaka started coaching career at NKK in 1989. In 1993, he became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. At 1995 World Youth Championship, he led U-20 Japan to advanced to the quarter-finals. In 1995, he signed with Nagoya Grampus Eight and became a coach. In November 1997, he became a manager as Carlos Queiroz successor. He was sacked in April 1999. In 2001, he signed with J2 League club Shonan Bellmare and managed the club until 2002. He is currently the bullpen catcher for the Miami Marlins.

Club statistics
Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1978Nippon KokanJSL Division 1180
1979161
1980JSL Division 2
1981
1982JSL Division 1180
1983JSL Division 2
1984JSL Division 1180
1985/86150
1986/87220
1987/88220
1988/89NKKJSL Division 1140
Total 1431

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198260
198383
198460
Total203

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Nagoya Grampus Eight 1998 1999 40 25 1 14 062.50
Shonan Bellmare 2001 2002 88 36 20 32 040.91
Total 128 61 21 46 047.66
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References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)


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