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 Vissel Kobe 24 +12 46
2 Kashima Antlers 24 +12 44
3 Kashiwa Reysol 24 +10 44
4 Kyoto Sanga 24 +11 42
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 24 +11 42
6 Machida Zelvia 24 +9 40
7 Kawasaki Frontale 24 +12 38
8 Urawa Red Diamond.. 22 +5 34
9 Cerezo Osaka 24 +4 34
10 Gamba Osaka 24 -2 34
11 Avispa Fukuoka 23 -2 31
12 Fagiano Okayama 24 -2 30
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 24 -3 30
14 FC Tokyo 24 -7 29
15 Nagoya Grampus 24 -5 28
16 Tokyo Verdy 1969 24 -9 28
17 Shonan Bellmare 23 -14 24
18 Yokohama F. Marin.. 24 -9 21
19 Yokohama FC 24 -16 19
20 Albirex Niigata 24 -17 19
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 8 24 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 4 21 3
33 Takashi Inui 2 24 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
19 Kai Matsuzaki 3 21 4
98 Matheus Bueno 2 23 1
11 Hikaru Nakahar.. 2 21 2