Shigetatsu Matsunaga
Encyclopedia
is a retired Japanese football (soccer) goalkeeper and a goalkeeping coach.
side Nissan Motor F.C..
When Japan's first-ever professional league J. League
started in 1993, Nissan F.C. was transformed to Yokohama Marinos
for whom he continued to play. After he lost his position to young Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
who would also replace him as the first-choice goalkeeper in the national team, he moved to Japan Football League
side Tosu Futures, the predecessor of Sagan Tosu
, in 1996. He then moved to fellow JFL side Brummell Sendai
in 1997. He came back to J. League to play for Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1998 and spent 3 seasons before he hanged up his boots in 2000.
He was capped 40 times for Japan between 1988 and 1995. He was the first-choice GK when Japan won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup
. However, he was sent off for retaliation in the semi-final against China
and Kazuya Maekawa
filled in for him for the rest of the competition. He was also tending the goal when Japan's hope to play in the 1994 FIFA World Cup
finals was dashed by a late Iraqi equaliser in the final qualifier, the match that the Japanese fans now refer to as the Agony of Doha
.
After retiring from the game, he served as a goalkeeping coach for Kyoto Purple Sanga
from 2001 to 2006. He is now a goalkeeping coach for Yokohama F. Marinos
.
|1985/86||rowspan="7"|Nissan Motors
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|1992||rowspan="4"|Yokohama Marinos
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|1995||rowspan="2"|Tosu Futures
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|1997||rowspan="4"|Kyoto Purple Sanga||rowspan="4"|J. League 1||6||0||0||0||0||0||6||0
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|1998||34||0||2||0||4||0||40||0
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|1999||30||0||2||0||3||1||35||1
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|2000||15||0||0||0||0||0||15||0
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Nissan Motors/Yokohama Marinos
Career
He was educated at and played for Hamana High School and Aichi Gakuin University. After graduating from the university, he joined JSLJapan Soccer League
, or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936...
side Nissan Motor F.C..
When Japan's first-ever professional league J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
started in 1993, Nissan F.C. was transformed to Yokohama Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...
for whom he continued to play. After he lost his position to young Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
, sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team.-Biography:...
who would also replace him as the first-choice goalkeeper in the national team, he moved to Japan Football League
Japan Football League (former)
The former was an association football league that existed from 1992 to 1998. Also known as the JFL, it was the 2nd tier of the Japanese football hierarchy following J...
side Tosu Futures, the predecessor of Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Tosu, Saga Prefecture.Sagan is a coined word with a couple of meanings behind it. One of its homophones is in Japanese. This symbolises many small elements uniting to form one...
, in 1996. He then moved to fellow JFL side Brummell Sendai
Vegalta Sendai
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J. League Division 1. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Their home stadium is Yurtec Stadium Sendai, in Izumi-ku, Sendai, although a few home games have also been played at nearby Miyagi Stadium.-History:Founded in 1988...
in 1997. He came back to J. League to play for Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1998 and spent 3 seasons before he hanged up his boots in 2000.
He was capped 40 times for Japan between 1988 and 1995. He was the first-choice GK when Japan won the 1992 AFC Asian Cup
1992 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:...
. However, he was sent off for retaliation in the semi-final against China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
and Kazuya Maekawa
Kazuya Maekawa
is a retired Japanese footballer. He was a goalkeeper.-Career:Maekawa was educated at and played for Hirado High School. After graduating in 1986, he joined Japan Soccer League side Mazda S.C.. When Japan's first-ever professional league J. League started in 1993, Mazda S.C. was transformed to...
filled in for him for the rest of the competition. He was also tending the goal when Japan's hope to play in the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
finals was dashed by a late Iraqi equaliser in the final qualifier, the match that the Japanese fans now refer to as the Agony of Doha
Agony of Doha
The Agony of Doha is a term used by fans of the Japanese national football team to refer to the qualification match for their 1994 FIFA World Cup match with Iraq, held in Doha, Qatar on October 28, 1993....
.
After retiring from the game, he served as a goalkeeping coach for Kyoto Purple Sanga
Kyoto Purple Sanga
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. The word "Sanga" is a Sanskrit term meaning "group" or "club", often used to denote Buddhist congregations. This reflects Kyoto's tradition of Buddhist temples...
from 2001 to 2006. He is now a goalkeeping coach for Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...
.
Statistics
|-|1985/86||rowspan="7"|Nissan Motors
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...
||rowspan="7"|JSL Division 1
Japan Soccer League
, or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936...
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|1992||rowspan="4"|Yokohama Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...
||rowspan="4"|J. League 1||colspan="2"|-||4||0||9||0||13||0
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|1993||36||0||3||0||0||0||39||0
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|1994||43||0||4||0||3||0||50||0
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|1995||10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|-||10||0
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|1995||rowspan="2"|Tosu Futures
Sagan Tosu
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Tosu, Saga Prefecture.Sagan is a coined word with a couple of meanings behind it. One of its homophones is in Japanese. This symbolises many small elements uniting to form one...
||rowspan="2"|Football League
Japan Football League
The is the 3rd tier of the Japanese association football league system, following J. League Division 1 and J. League Division 2. Also known as the JFL, it is generally considered as the top amateur league in Japan although in reality it is a semi-professional league as many full-time footballers...
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|1996||30||0||3||0||colspan="2"|-||33||0
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|1997||Brummell Sendai
Vegalta Sendai
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J. League Division 1. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Their home stadium is Yurtec Stadium Sendai, in Izumi-ku, Sendai, although a few home games have also been played at nearby Miyagi Stadium.-History:Founded in 1988...
||Football League
Japan Football League
The is the 3rd tier of the Japanese association football league system, following J. League Division 1 and J. League Division 2. Also known as the JFL, it is generally considered as the top amateur league in Japan although in reality it is a semi-professional league as many full-time footballers...
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|1997||rowspan="4"|Kyoto Purple Sanga||rowspan="4"|J. League 1||6||0||0||0||0||0||6||0
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|1998||34||0||2||0||4||0||40||0
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|1999||30||0||2||0||3||1||35||1
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|2000||15||0||0||0||0||0||15||0
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|1995||6||0
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Team honors
National Team- AFC Asian CupAFC Asian CupThe AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
- 1992
Nissan Motors/Yokohama Marinos
- Asian Cup Winners CupAsian Cup Winners CupThe Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC...
- 1991/92 - Japan Soccer League First Division - 1988/89, 1989/90
- Emperor's CupEmperor's Cup, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
- 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 - Japan Soccer League CupJapan Soccer League CupThe Japan Soccer League Cup was the original league cup for clubs in the top levels of Japanese football before the creation of the J. League and its cup. The cup was first played in 1973, but did not become an annual tournament until 1976....
- 1988, 1989, 1990