Tadahiro Akiba
Tadahiro Akiba is a Japanese association football player and manager.
He is currently the manager of J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
Akiba played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, including JEF United Chiba and Albirex Niigata.
Biography
Early Life
Tadahiro Akiba was born on October 13, 1975, in Chiba, Japan. He began his football journey at a young age, eventually joining JEF United Ichihara in 1994 after graduating from high school. His early career was marked by a promising start, where he played as a defensive midfielder, showcasing his skills on the field.
Playing Career
Akiba's professional playing career spanned several clubs in Japan. He played for JEF United Chiba from 1994 to 1996, but injuries limited his appearances in 1996. He then had brief stints with Avispa Fukuoka and Cerezo Osaka in 1997 and 1998, respectively, before finding a more stable role at Albirex Niigata from 1999 to 2004. During his time there, he contributed to the team's promotion to the J1 League at the end of the 2003 season. After moving to Tokushima Vortis in 2005 and Thespa Gunma in 2006, he transitioned to a playing manager role at SC Sagamihara from 2009 to 2010, retiring at the end of the 2010 season.
National Team Career
Akiba also represented Japan at the youth level, being selected for the U-20 national team for the 1995 World Youth Championship, where he played all four matches. He later participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics as part of the U-23 team, where he played a match as a substitute in a memorable tournament that included a victory over Brazil, known as the "Miracle of Miami."
Coaching Career
Transitioning into coaching, Akiba became a playing manager for SC Sagamihara in 2009. After retiring from playing, he took on various coaching roles, including assistant coach at Mito HollyHock in 2011 and later managing Thespakusatsu Gunma from 2013 to 2014. In December 2019, he returned to Mito HollyHock as a manager, leaving in 2022. Most recently, in April 2023, he was appointed as the manager of J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse, continuing his commitment to developing football in Japan.
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Career & Clubs
In 2009, when Akiba was player, he became a playing manager for SC Sagamihara. In 2010, he retired playing career and resigned as manager. In 2011, he signed with Mito HollyHock and became an assistant coach. In 2013, he moved to Thespakusatsu Gunma and became a manager. He resigned end of 2014 season. On 2 December 2019, Akiba signed return with Mito HollyHock and became a manager, he was previously an assistant coach in 2011. He leave from the club in 2022 after two years as manager at Mito. In April 2023, following the dismissal of Zé Ricardo, Akiba was appointed as manager of J2 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.
Akiba was born in Chiba on October 13, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara in 1994. He played many matches as defensive midfielder in 1995. However his opportunity to play decreased for injury in 1996. Although he moved to Avispa Fukuoka (1997) and Cerezo Osaka (1998), he could hardly play in the match. He moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 1999. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 League end of 2003 season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2004 season and he moved to Tokushima Vortis in 2005. He played many matches and he moved to Thespa Kusatsu in September 2006. He played until 2008. He moved to SC Sagamihara in 2009 and played as playing manager until 2010. He retired end of 2010 season.
In April 1995, Akiba was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship. He played full time in all 4 matches as central defender of three backs defense. In July 1996, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played 1 match as substitute as defensive midfielder. Although Japan won 2 matches, Japan lost at First round. At this time, Japan won Brazil in first game. It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.
- Club
- JEF United Chiba (1994–1996)
- Club
- Cerezo Osaka (1998–1998)
- Club
- Thespa Gunma (2006–2008)
- Club
- Albirex Niigata (1999–2004)
- Club
- Avispa Fukuoka (1997–1997)
- Club
- SC Sagamihara (2009–2010)
- Club
- Tokushima Vortis (2005–2006)
- Club
- Japan national under-20 association football team (1995–1995)
- Club
- Japan national under-23 football team (1996–1996)
Legacy
Clubs
- JEF United Chiba1994–1996
- Japan national under-20 association football team1995–1995
- Japan national under-23 football team1996–1996
- Avispa Fukuoka1997–1997
- Cerezo Osaka1998–1998
- Albirex Niigata1999–2004
- Tokushima Vortis2005–2006
- Thespa Gunma2006–2008
- SC Sagamihara2009–2010
Played together with
- Abraão Lincoln MartinsAvispa Fukuoka · 2007–2007
- Abraão Lincoln MartinsThespa Gunma · 2011–2012
- Acleisson ScaionThespa Gunma · 2015–2015
- Ademar da Silva Braga JúniorCerezo Osaka · 1995–1995
Ado OnaiwuJEF United Chiba · 2014
Adriano Ferreira MartinsCerezo Osaka · 2010–2010- Adriano Ferreira MartinsTokushima Vortis · 2014–2014
- Aki ArimizuCerezo Osaka
- Akihiko TakeshigeAlbirex Niigata · 2013–2013
- Akihiko TakeshigeSC Sagamihara · 2021
- Akihiro HyodoJEF United Chiba · 2012–2014
Akihiro IenagaCerezo Osaka · 2010–2010
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Identifiers & aliases
Tadahiro Akiba is a Japanese professional football coach and former player who is the manager of J2 League club Júbilo Iwata.
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