Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

14th 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 38 +27 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 +26 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 +22 68
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 38 +18 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 +13 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 +14 60
7 Urawa Red Diamond.. 38 +6 59
8 Kawasaki Frontale 38 +10 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 -2 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 +3 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 -7 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 -4 48
13 Fagiano Okayama 38 -9 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 -10 44
15 Yokohama F. Marin.. 38 -1 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 -12 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 1969 38 -18 43
18 Yokohama FC 38 -18 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 -27 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 -31 24
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 10 37 0
Toshiki Takaha.. 5 17 1
19 Kai Matsuzaki 4 33 5

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
19 Kai Matsuzaki 5 33 4
14 Reon Yamahara 4 30 1
70 Sen Takagi 3 29 2