Kyoto Sanga

Kyoto Sanga

Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe? Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe?

With the retirement of Shinji Ono, only one member from Japan's star-studded 2002 World Cup squad remains active -- but whatever happened to them?

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vissel Kobe 14 +14 29
2 Machida Zelvia 14 +9 29
3 Kashima Antlers 14 +6 26
4 Urawa Red Diamond.. 14 +5 23
5 FC Tokyo 14 +2 22
6 Gamba Osaka 14 +1 22
7 Nagoya Grampus 14 0 22
8 Cerezo Osaka 14 +1 20
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 13 +6 19
10 Avispa Fukuoka 14 0 19
11 Tokyo Verdy 1969 14 +2 18
12 Kashiwa Reysol 13 -1 18
13 Kawasaki Frontale 14 +1 16
14 Yokohama F. Marin.. 12 0 16
15 Albirex Niigata 14 -4 16
16 Jubilo Iwata 14 -3 14
17 Sagan Tosu 14 -4 14
18 Shonan Bellmare 14 -8 11
19 Consadole Sapporo 14 -14 11
20 Kyoto Sanga 14 -13 9
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
14 Taichi Hara 2 12 0
23 Yuta Toyokawa 2 9 0
44 Kyo Sato 1 10 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
3 Shogo Asada 0 12 0
14 Taichi Hara 0 12 2
2 Shinnosuke Fuk.. 0 12 0