Makoto Tanaka

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Makoto Tanaka

Personal information
Full name	Makoto Tanaka
Date of birth	(1975-08-08) August 8, 1975
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1991–1993	Shimizu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2008	Júbilo Iwata	353	(10)
2009–2011	Avispa Fukuoka	66	(2)
Total		419	(12)
National team
1996	Japan U-23	3	(0)
2004–2006	Japan	32	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Tanaka was born in Shizuoka on August 8, 1975. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1994. From 1997, he became a regular player as center back and central player in golden era in the club history. The club won many title 1997, 1999, 2002 J1 League, 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and the 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. He left the club end of 2008 season for generational change. He moved to J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2009. The club won the 3rd place in 2010 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of the 2011 season.

In July 1996, Tanaka was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played as center back of 3 back defender in all 3 matches. Although Japan won 2 matches, Japan lost at 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.

On April 25, 2004, Tanaka debuted for Japan national team against Hungary. After the debut, he played many matches as center back. At 2004 Asian Cup, he played all 6 matches and Japan won the champions. In 2005, he also played many matches including 2006 World Cup qualification and 2005 Confederations Cup. In 2006, he was selected Japan for 2006 World Cup. But he left the team for injury before the World Cup. He played 32 games for Japan until 2006.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
1994	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	6	0	1	0	0	0	-		7	0
1995			21	0	2	0	-		-		23	0
1996			18	0	1	0	7	0	-		26	0
1997			23	0	4	0	9	0	-		36	0
1998			32	2	3	0	5	0	-		40	2
1999			16	0	0	0	0	0	-		16	0
2000			26	1	3	0	4	0	-		33	1
2001			24	1	2	0	6	0	-		32	1
2002			25	0	3	0	1	0	-		29	0
2003			30	1	5	0	9	0	-		44	1
2004			28	1	5	0	1	0	4	0	38	1
2005			30	0	2	1	1	0	3	0	36	1
2006			25	2	1	0	3	1	-		29	2
2007			23	1	2	0	3	1	-		28	2
2008			26	1	0	0	5	0	-		32	1
2009	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	29	0	0	0	-		-		29	0
2010			29	2	1	0	-		-		30	2
2011		J1 League	8	0	0	0	0	0	-		8	0
Country	Japan		419	12	30	3	54	1	7	0	510	14
Total			419	12	30	3	54	1	7	0	510	14

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	14	0
2005	16	0
2006	2	0
Total	32	0