Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

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

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 5 12 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 4 9 1
98 Matheus Bueno 1 12 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
98 Matheus Bueno 2 12 1
70 Sen Takagi 2 9 0
36 Zento Uno 1 11 0