Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

13th 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 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 35 +24 67
2 Kashiwa Reysol 35 +22 66
3 Kyoto Sanga 35 +22 62
4 Vissel Kobe 35 +15 62
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 35 +13 59
6 Machida Zelvia 35 +14 57
7 Kawasaki Frontale 35 +15 56
8 Urawa Red Diamond.. 35 +4 53
9 Gamba Osaka 35 -4 53
10 Cerezo Osaka 35 +4 49
11 FC Tokyo 35 -8 45
12 Avispa Fukuoka 35 -4 44
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 35 -5 44
14 Tokyo Verdy 1969 35 -14 42
15 Fagiano Okayama 35 -9 41
16 Nagoya Grampus 35 -10 40
17 Yokohama F. Marin.. 35 -5 37
18 Yokohama FC 35 -18 32
19 Shonan Bellmare 35 -30 26
20 Albirex Niigata 35 -26 23
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 10 34 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 4 30 5
Toshiki Takaha.. 4 14 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
19 Kai Matsuzaki 5 30 4
14 Reon Yamahara 3 27 1
70 Sen Takagi 3 26 2