Koji Maeda

Koji Maeda (前田 浩二, Maeda Koji, born 3 February 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Koji Maeda
前田 浩二
Personal information
Full name Koji Maeda
Date of birth (1969-02-03) 3 February 1969
Place of birth Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1984–1986 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
1987–1990 National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Gamba Osaka 0 (0)
1993–1994 PJM Futures 42 (6)
1995 Fukuoka Blux 8 (0)
1996–1998 Yokohama Flügels 65 (1)
1999 Júbilo Iwata 15 (1)
2000 FC Tokyo 0 (0)
2000–2001 Avispa Fukuoka 42 (3)
2002 Vissel Kobe 3 (0)
2002 Sagan Tosu 16 (0)
2003–2004 Volca Kagoshima
Total 191 (11)
Teams managed
2003–2004 Volca Kagoshima
2012 Avispa Fukuoka
2013 Gainare Tottori
2014 INAC Kobe Leonessa
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Maeda was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on 3 February 1969. He played as center back at many clubs. After graduating from National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, he joined Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1991. However he could not play at all in the match. In 1993, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club PJM Futures (later Sagan Tosu). He played many matches in 2 seasons. In 1995, he moved to JFL club Fukuoka Blux (later Avispa Fukuoka). Although the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 League, he could not play many matches. In 1996, he moved to Yokohama Flügels. He played as regular player in 3 seasons. The club won the 2nd place 1997 Emperor's Cup and the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Júbilo Iwata in 1999. The club won the champions 1999 J1 League and 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. In 2000, he moved to FC Tokyo. However he could not play at all in the match and he moved to Avispa Fukuoka in April 2000. Although he played as regular player in 2 seasons, the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. In 2002, he moved to Vissel Kobe. In August 2002, he moved to J2 club Sagan Tosu. In 2003, he moved to his local club Volca Kagoshima in Regional Leagues. He played as playing manager in 2 seasons and retired end of 2004 season.

Coaching career

In 2003, when Maeda was player, he became a playing manager at his local club Volca Kagoshima in Regional Leagues. End of 2004 season, he retired from playing career and left the club. In 2005, he moved to Vissel Kobe and became a coach. In 2011, he returned to Volca Kagoshima and became a coach. In 2012, he moved to J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka and became a manager. However the club results were bad and he was sacked in October 2012. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Gainare Tottori. In August, manager Norio Omura was sacked and Maeda became new manager. Although he managed 14 matches, the club failed to win even one match. The club was relegated to J3 League and Maeda was sacked end of season. In 2014, he signed with L.League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. Although the club won the champions for 3 years in a row until 2013, the club results were bad in 2014 and he was sacked in October when the club was the 5th place.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1990/91Matsushita ElectricJSL Division 100000000
1991/92000000
1992Gamba OsakaJ1 League-0000
1993PJM FuturesFootball League17200-172
199425410-264
1995Fukuoka BluxFootball League8000-80
1996Yokohama FlügelsJ1 League2000080280
199721050100360
19982415030321
1999Júbilo IwataJ1 League1513130212
2000FC TokyoJ1 League00000000
2000Avispa FukuokaJ1 League2122020252
20012110010221
2002Vissel KobeJ1 League30006090
2002Sagan TosuJ2 League16020-180
2003Volca KagoshimaRegional Leagues10-10
2004--
Total 1911119133024312

Managerial statistics

[1]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Avispa Fukuoka 2012 2012 42 9 14 19 021.43
Gainare Tottori 2013 2013 14 0 5 9 000.00
Total 56 9 19 28 016.07

References

  1. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)


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