Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

5th in Japanese J.League
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?

Collection Collection

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 13 +11 25
2 Kashiwa Reysol 13 +5 24
3 Kyoto Sanga 14 +3 24
4 Urawa Red Diamond.. 13 +4 22
5 Shimizu S-Pulse 13 +6 21
6 Avispa Fukuoka 13 +1 21
7 Machida Zelvia 13 +1 20
8 Kawasaki Frontale 12 +8 18
9 Fagiano Okayama 13 +2 18
10 Vissel Kobe 11 +2 18
11 Shonan Bellmare 13 -4 18
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 12 0 17
13 Tokyo Verdy 1969 13 -3 17
14 Gamba Osaka 13 -6 17
15 Cerezo Osaka 13 -2 13
16 FC Tokyo 13 -4 13
17 Albirex Niigata 13 -4 12
18 Yokohama FC 13 -5 12
19 Nagoya Grampus 13 -9 11
20 Yokohama F. Marin.. 12 -6 8
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 6 13 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 4 10 1
33 Takashi Inui 2 13 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
98 Matheus Bueno 2 13 1
70 Sen Takagi 2 9 0
36 Zento Uno 1 12 0