Toshihiro Hattori

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

Toshihiro Hattori

Personal information
Full name	Toshihiro Hattori
Date of birth	(1973-09-23) September 23, 1973
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder, Defender
Youth career
1989–1991	Tokai University Daiichi High School
1992–1993	Tokai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2006	Júbilo Iwata	350	(19)
2007–2009	Tokyo Verdy	104	(0)
2010–2011	Gainare Tottori	68	(3)
2012–2013	FC Gifu	77	(1)
Total		599	(23)
National team
1996	Japan U-23	3	(0)
1996–2003	Japan	44	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Hattori was born in Shizuoka on 23 September 1973. After dropped out from Tokai University, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994. He played in many defensive positions. He was a central player in golden era in club history. The club won the champions at J1 League 3 times (1997, 1999, 2002). The club also won 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions at 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and 2nd place at 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. He played the club until 2006. Toward end of his career, he played for Tokyo Verdy (2007–09), Gainare Tottori (2010-11) and FC Gifu (2012–13). He retired end of 2013 season.

In July 1996, Hattori was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played 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 September 11, 1996, Hattori debuted for the Japan national team against Uzbekistan. He was selected Japan for 1996 Asian Cup and 1998 World Cup, but he did not played in the match both competition. After 1998 World Cup, he came to be well selected for Japan by new manager Philippe Troussier. He played at 1999 Copa América, 2000 Asian Cup, 2001 Confederations Cup and 2002 World Cup. At 2000 Asian Cup, he played in all matches and Japan won the champions. At 2001 Confederations Cup, Japan won 2nd place. After 2002 World Cup, he played as regular player under new manager Zico. He was also selected Japan for 2003 Confederations Cup, but he did not play in the match. He played 44 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2003.

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	25	0	1	0	4	0	-		30	0
1995			40	3	2	1	-		-		42	4
1996			15	3	1	0	11	1	-		27	4
1997			18	2	4	0	4	0	-		26	2
1998			32	1	3	0	2	0	-		37	1
1999			29	0	3	0	4	0	-		36	0
2000			25	2	3	1	1	1	-		29	4
2001			27	5	1	0	9	0	-		37	5
2002			26	2	0	0	1	0	-		27	2
2003			26	1	4	0	8	0	-		38	1
2004			29	0	5	0	5	1	4	1	43	2
2005			28	0	2	0	2	0	3	0	35	0
2006			30	0	2	0	7	0	-		39	0
2007	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	47	0	0	0	-		-		47	0
2008		J1 League	31	0	1	0	4	0	-		36	0
2009		J2 League	26	0	1	0	-		-		27	0
2010	Gainare Tottori	Football League	33	3	1	0	-		-		34	4
2011		J2 League	35	0	2	0	0	0	-		37	0
2012	FC Gifu	J2 League	42	1	0	0	-		-		42	1
2013			35	0	1	0	-		-		36	0
Country	Japan		599	23	36	2	62	3	7	1	704	29
Total			599	23	36	2	62	3	7	1	704	29

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1996	1	0
1997	1	0
1998	5	0
1999	5	0
2000	12	1
2001	11	1
2002	5	0
2003	4	0
Total	44	2