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 34 +24 66
2 Kashiwa Reysol 34 +20 63
3 Kyoto Sanga 34 +22 61
4 Vissel Kobe 34 +15 61
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 34 +16 59
6 Kawasaki Frontale 34 +17 56
7 Machida Zelvia 34 +14 56
8 Urawa Red Diamond.. 34 +4 52
9 Gamba Osaka 34 -6 50
10 Cerezo Osaka 34 +2 46
11 FC Tokyo 34 -10 42
12 Tokyo Verdy 1969 34 -13 42
13 Avispa Fukuoka 34 -5 41
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 34 -6 41
15 Fagiano Okayama 34 -7 41
16 Nagoya Grampus 34 -8 40
17 Yokohama F. Marin.. 34 -8 34
18 Yokohama FC 34 -16 32
19 Shonan Bellmare 34 -29 26
20 Albirex Niigata 34 -26 22
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 10 33 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 4 29 5
Toshiki Takaha.. 4 13 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
19 Kai Matsuzaki 5 29 4
14 Reon Yamahara 3 26 1
70 Sen Takagi 3 25 2