Seigo Narazaki

Seigo Narazaki (楢﨑 正剛, Narazaki Seigō, born 15 April 1976) is a former Japanese football player.[1] He played for Japan national team.

Seigo Narazaki
楢﨑 正剛
Personal information
Full name Seigo Narazaki
Date of birth (1976-04-15) 15 April 1976
Place of birth Kashiba, Nara, Japan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1992–1994 Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Yokohama Flügels 104 (0)
1999–2018 Nagoya Grampus 556 (0)
Total 660 (0)
National team
2000 Japan U-23 4 (0)
1998–2010 Japan 77 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

After graduating from Nara Ikuei High School in 1995, Narazaki joined J1 League side Yokohama Flügels. In August 1995, regular goalkeeper Atsuhiko Mori was suspended for three months due to violence against referee. On 16 August 1995, Narazaki debuted against Bellmare Hiratsuka instead Mori[2][3] and Narazaki became a regular goalkeeper. In 1996 season, Flügels finished at the 3rd place and he was also selected Best Eleven award. He contributed to the club winning the 1998 Emperor's Cup. However Flügels was merged with cross-town Yokohama Marinos and Flügels was dissolved end of 1998 season.

In 1999, Narazaki moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight (later Nagoya Grampus) with teammate Motohiro Yamaguchi at Flügels. In 1999, Grampus won the champions in Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row for him. In 2008, Grampus signed with new manager Dragan Stojković who was teammate in Grampus until 2001. Grampus under Stojković won the 3rd place in J1 League and Narazaki was selected Best Eleven award. In 2010, Grampus won the champions in J1 League first time in the club history. Narazaki also became the first goalkeeper to receive the J.League Most Valuable Player award.[4] In 2016 season, Grampus finished at the 16th place of 18 clubs and was relegated to J2 League first time in the club history. In 2017 J2 League, the club won the 3rd place and was returned to J1. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Yohei Takeda until summer.[5] In 2018, Narazaki could not play at all in the match behind new player Mitchell Langerak.[6]

Narazaki announced his retirement from football on 8 January 2019.[7] He was 42 years old.

National team career

On 15 February 1998, Narazaki made his international debut for Japan national team against Australia.[8] After the debut, he battles with Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi for the position for 10 years. He was selected Japan for 1998 World Cup. However he could not play in the match behind Kawaguchi.

In 2000, Narazaki was selected Japan U-23 national team as over age for 2000 Summer Olympics and played full time in all 4 matches. Although he could hardly play in the match in 2001, he played many matches in 2002. At 2002 World Cup in Japan, he played all 4 matches and Japan qualified to the knockout stage first time in Japan's history.

Narazaki played many matches as regular goalkeeper until summer 2004. Although he was selected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup, he could not play for injury.[9] His rival Kawaguchi performed brilliantly at Asian Cup and Japan won the champions. After Asian Cup, Narazaki lost regular position behind Kawaguchi. Although Narazaki was selected Japan for 2006 World Cup, he could not play in the match.

Although Narazaki could not play many matches until 2007, he became a regular goalkeeper because Kawaguchi was injured in 2008. Narazaki was named in the 2010 World Cup squad as one of two Japanese players (the other being Kawaguchi) to participate in 4 consecutive World Cups. However, despite performing impressively in the qualifiers, he was benched for the tournament in favour of his former understudy Eiji Kawashima. He would make one last appearance for Japan when he captained the team to a 2–1 victory over Guatemala on 7 September 2010 before retiring from international duty. He played 77 games for Japan.[8]

Club statistics

[10]

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Yokohama Flügels1995J1 League23020——250
199623020140—390
19972405070—360
19983405000—390
Total 1040140210—1390
Nagoya Grampus Eight1999J1 League2505040—340
20003002020—340
20012801060—350
20023003000—330
20032802060—360
20042602000—280
20053201000—330
20062402020—280
20072902040—350
Nagoya Grampus20083001020—330
2009260300060350
20103400000—340
2011240302060340
2012320401070340
20133401060—410
20143402060—420
20153400060—400
20162701030—310
2017J2 League29000——290
2018J1 League000000—00
Total 55603505001906600
Total 66004907101907990

National team statistics

[8]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199820
199930
200090
200110
2002100
2003120
200490
200540
200600
200710
2008120
200960
201080
Total770

Honor and awards

National team
Japan

Club team
Yokohama Flügels
Nagoya Grampus

Personal honors
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References
  1. Seigo Narazaki at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. Seigo Narazaki at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. J.League
  4. "Goalkeeper Narazaki named player of year". The Japan Times. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  5. J.League
  6. J.League
  7. 楢崎 正剛選手、現役引退のお知らせ. nagoya-grampus.jp (in Japanese). Nagoya Grampus. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  8. Japan National Football Team Database
  9. kirin.co.jp
  10. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 155 out of 289)
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