Koichi Hashiratani Explained

Koichi Hashiratani
柱谷 幸一
Fullname:Koichi Hashiratani
Birth Date:1961 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Height:1.78 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1976–1978
Youthclubs1:Kyoto Commercial High School
Youthyears2:1979–1982
Youthclubs2:Kokushikan University
Years1:1983–1992
Clubs1:Nissan Motors
Caps1:140
Goals1:52
Years2:1992–1994
Clubs2:Urawa Reds
Caps2:25
Goals2:2
Years3:1994–1996
Clubs3:Kashiwa Reysol
Caps3:72
Goals3:7
Totalcaps:237
Totalgoals:61
Nationalyears1:1979
Nationalteam1:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1981–1986
Nationalteam2:Japan
Nationalcaps2:29
Nationalgoals2:3
Manageryears1:2001–2003
Managerclubs1:Montedio Yamagata
Manageryears2:2004–2006
Managerclubs2:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Manageryears3:2007–2008
Managerclubs3:Tochigi SC
Manageryears4:2013–2016
Managerclubs4:Giravanz Kitakyushu

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. His younger brother Tetsuji Hashiratani is also a former footballer.

Club career

Hashiratani was born in Kyoto on 1 March 1961. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he started his senior career with Nissan Motors since 1983 and played with Nissan for 9 seasons until transferred to Urawa Reds in 1992, right before J1 League's inauguration. He experienced another transfer to Kashiwa Reysol, then playing in Japan Football League in June 1994. Kashiwa was promoted to J.League as of the end of 1994 season, and he also made his return to the top flight. After 2 1/2 seasons playing with Kashiwa, he retired as a player.

National team career

In August 1979, when Hashiratani was a Kokushikan University student, he was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship. On 8 February 1981, he debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia. In 1982, he was selected Japan for 1982 Asian Games. He also played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification and 1986 World Cup qualification. In September 1986, he was selected Japan for 1986 Asian Games. This Game was his last game for Japan. He played 29 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1986.[1]

Coaching career

After obtaining J.League's S-grade coach license in 1999, Hashiratani started his coaching career with Montedio Yamagata, where he managed for 3 years from 2001 season to 2003 season. After 6 months of absence, he was named as a manager of Kyoto Purple Sanga in June 2004 when Kyoto was playing in the 2nd division, then contributed to Kyoto's promotion back to the top flight after the 2005 season. However, due to the poor performances and turnouts of the club, he was dismissed on 3 October about 2 months before the end of 2006 season.

He was named as a manager of Tochigi SC playing in Japan Football League in 2007. After two seasons, he made Tochigi eligible to be promoted to J2 League as the club finished 2nd in 2008 season, but was dismissed because he was unable to reach the consent with top managements about his pay, as well as recruiting of new players.

He was named as a General Manager of Urawa in December 2009, but was dismissed due to Urawa's poor performance in 2011 season.

After spending one season as a commentator in 2012, he was named manager of Giravanz Kitakyushu, which had a J2 License. The team was promoted to the J1 League in 2017, when a new stadium was to be completed.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1983Nissan MotorsJSL Division 118755422714
198417842002110
1985/8622856102814
1986/87221141102712
1987/881333110174
1988/8922952513212
1989/901125141204
1990/91504292
1991/9210420124
1992Urawa RedsJ1 Leaguecolspan="2"-44861210
19931821030222
199470000070
1994Kashiwa ReysolFootball League1610010171
1995J1 League31421colspan="2"-335
199625210131393
Total237613923471332397

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198190
198230
198310
198451
198592
198620
Total293

Managerial statistics

[2]

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Montedio Yamagata20012003
Kyoto Purple Sanga20042006
Giravanz Kitakyushu20132016
Total

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/hashiratani_koichi.html Japan National Football Team Database
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=1781 J.League Data Site