Seiichiro Maki

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Yuki Maki is also a former footballer.

Seiichiro Maki

Maki at Amkar Perm in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Seiichiro Maki
Date of birth	(1980-08-07) August 7, 1980
Place of birth	Uki, Kumamoto, Japan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1996–1998	Ozu High School
1999–2002	Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2010	JEF United Chiba	220	(53)
2010	Amkar Perm	9	(0)
2011	Shenzhen Ruby	4	(0)
2011–2013	Tokyo Verdy	51	(7)
2014–2018	Roasso Kumamoto	167	(9)
Total		451	(69)
National team
2005–2009	Japan	38	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Maki was born in Uki on August 7, 1980. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) in 2003. For his first year at JEF, he was often used as a second-half substitute. However, in 2005 he became a starting forward for the team. JEF won the champions in 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup. However many players left the club and the club results were sluggish late 2000s. JEF finished at the bottom place in 2009 season and was relegated to J2 League first time in the club history. His opportunity to play decreased for generational change in 2010. In July 2010, Maki moved to Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm. In March 2011, he moved to Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. However he could not play many matches in both clubs. In August 2011, he returned to Japan and signed with J2 League club Tokyo Verdy. He played many matches as mainly substitute forward in 3 seasons. In 2014, he moved to his local club Roasso Kumamoto. He played more than 30 matches as mainly substitute forward every season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2018 and Roasso was relegated to J3 League end of 2018 season. He retired end of 2018 season.

In July 2005, Maki was selected Japan national team for 2005 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, he debuted against North Korea on July 31. In 2006, he was selected for Japan's 2006 World Cup squad and started a match against Brazil. He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 Asian Cup and played 4 games. He scored 2 goals in the tournament, both against Vietnam. He played 38 games and scored 8 goals for Japan until 2009.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2003	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	17	2	3	1	4	0	24	3
2004			30	6	1	0	5	4	36	10
2005	JEF United Chiba	J1 League	33	12	2	1	10	4	45	17
2006			32	12	1	0	5	3	38	15
2007			34	5	1	0	6	0	41	5
2008			30	11	0	0	3	0	33	11
2009			31	5	3	1	5	1	39	7
2010		J2 League	13	0	0	0	-		13	0
Russia			League		Russian Cup		Russian Premier League Cup		Total
2010	Amkar Perm	Premier League	9	0	0	0	-		9	0
China PR			League		Chinese FA Cup		League Cup		Total
2011	Shenzhen Ruby	Super League	4	0	0	0	-		4	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2011	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	14	3	2	0	-		16	3
2012			18	1	0	0	-		18	1
2013			19	3	2	2	-		21	5
2014	Roasso Kumamoto	J2 League	38	2	1	0	-		39	2
2015			39	3	2	0	-		41	3
2016			35	0	0	0	-		35	0
2017			30	3	2	0	-		32	3
2018			25	1	1	0	-		26	1
Country	Japan		438	69	21	5	38	12	497	86
	Russia		9	0	0	0	-		9	0
	China PR		4	0	0	0	-		4	0
Total			451	69	21	5	38	12	510	86

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2005	3	0
2006	14	3
2007	9	4
2008	9	1
2009	3	0
Total	38	8