Tadahiro Akiba

is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Tadahiro Akiba

Personal information
Full name	Tadahiro Akiba
Date of birth	(1975-10-13) October 13, 1975
Place of birth	Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993	Funabashi Municipal High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1996	JEF United Ichihara	54	(2)
1997	Avispa Fukuoka	0	(0)
1998	Cerezo Osaka	5	(0)
1999–2004	Albirex Niigata	204	(2)
2005–2006	Tokushima Vortis	62	(2)
2006–2008	Thespa Kusatsu	79	(0)
2009–2010	SC Sagamihara
Total		404	(6)
National team
1995	Japan U-20	4	(0)
1996	Japan U-23	1	(0)
Teams managed
2009–2010	SC Sagamihara
2013–2014	Thespakusatsu Gunma
2020–	Mito HollyHock
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

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 for injury in 1996. Although he moved to Avispa Fukuoka (1997) and Cerezo Osaka (1998), he could hardly play in the match. He moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 1999. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 League end of the 2003 season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2004 season and he moved to newly was promoted to 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 played as playing manager until 2010. He retired end of the 2010 season.

In April 1995, Akiba was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship. He played full time in all 4 matches as central defender of three backs defense. In July 1996, he was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played 1 match as substitute as defensive midfielder. 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.

In 2009, when Akiba played for SC Sagamihara, he became a playing manager. In 2010, he retired 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 end of the 2014 season. In 2020, he signed with Mito HollyHock as a manager.

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
1994	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1995			37	1	1	0	-		38	1
1996			16	1	0	0	9	0	25	1
1997	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
1998	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
1999	Albirex Niigata	J2 League	35	0	3	0	2	0	40	0
2000			32	1	3	0	2	0	37	1
2001			43	0	0	0	2	0	45	0
2002			41	1	3	0	-		44	1
2003			39	0	4	0	-		43	0
2004		J1 League	14	0	0	0	5	0	19	0
2005	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	41	0	1	0	-		42	0
2006			21	1	0	0	-		21	1
2006	Thespa Kusatsu	J2 League	11	0	2	0	-		13	0
2007			41	0	2	0	-		43	0
2008			27	0	0	0	-		27	0
Country	Japan		404	5	19	0	24	0	447	5
Total			404	5	19	0	24	0	447	5