Naotake Hanyu Explained

Naotake Hanyu
羽生 直剛
Fullname:Naotake Hanyu
Birth Date:22 December 1979
Birth Place:Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1995–1997
Youthclubs1:Yachiyo High School
Collegeyears1:1998–2001
College1:University of Tsukuba
Years1:2002–2007
Clubs1:JEF United Chiba
Caps1:165
Goals1:24
Years2:2008–2016
Clubs2:FC Tokyo
Caps2:196
Goals2:10
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Ventforet Kofu (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:JEF United Chiba
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:389
Totalgoals:34
Nationalyears1:2006–2008
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

Hanyu was born in Chiba on December 22, 1979. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) in 2002. He immediately broke into the first team and played in the opening league match against Kyoto Purple Sanga on March 3, 2002. He eventually played 22 games and scored 2 goals in his first professional season. He played many matches as an offensive midfielder. The club won the 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup. He moved to FC Tokyo in 2008. The club won the 2009 J.League Cup. The club was relegated to J2 League end of the 2010 season. In 2011, the club won the J2 League and Emperor's Cup. His opportunity to play decreased from 2012 due to injury and he moved to Ventforet Kofu on loan in 2013. He returned to FC Tokyo in 2014. He moved to JEF United Chiba in 2017. He played the club for the first time in 10 years and retired at the end of the season.[1]

National team career

Hanyu represented Japan for the 2001 Summer Universiade held in Beijing, when he was a student at the University of Tsukuba. He was instrumental in Japan winning the tournament by scoring 3 goals, including the lone goal in the final against Ukraine.[2]

On August 13, 2006, he debuted for the Japan national team in an 2007 Asian Cup qualification match against Yemen, when he replaced Yuichi Komano at half time.[3] He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 Asian Cup and played five games as a substitute.[3] In the third place play-off against South Korea, Hanyu was substituted on to replace Kengo Nakamura in the 72nd minute, in a 0-0 draw. A penalty shootout was required to break the deadlock and he missed the sixth penalty shot for Japan. Japan lost the shootout and finished 4th in the tournament.[4] He played 17 games for Japan until 2008.[3]

Club statistics

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ClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupContinentalTotal
Apps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
University of Tsukuba19991010
20002020
JEF United Ichihara20022324050322
20032563120307
20042510060311
JEF United Chiba200531210102424
20063271092429
20072961041347
FC Tokyo20082714040351
20093423080452
20102522070342
201137550375
2012130101040190
Ventforet Kofu20132003020250
FC Tokyo20142102040270
20152501060320
2016140102050220
JEF United Chiba2017801090
Career total389343617059050440

National team statistics

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200650
200770
200850
Total170

Appearances in major competitions

YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam Record
StartSub
20062007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationSenior130Qualified
20072007 AFC Asian CupSenior0504th place

Honors and awards

Teams

JEF United Chiba
FC Tokyo

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://jefunited.co.jp/news/2018/01/top/151511670011109.html JEF United Chiba
  2. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/english/200109/01/eng20010901_79008.html 2001 Universiade the final match report
  3. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/hanyu_naotake.html Japan National Football Team Database
  4. http://www.afcasiancup.com/en/tournament/mtindex.asp?cid=1377&mt=12048 the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the third place play-off match report
  5. https://jefunited.co.jp/news/2018/01/top/151511670011109.html JEF United Chiba