Mikio Manaka

Manaka was born in Bando on May 22, 1969. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined JEF United Ichihara in 1992. From 1994, he played many matches as a centre back. He moved to Japan Football League club Brummell Sendai in 1997. However, he only made four appearances and moved to Omiya Ardija in 1998. In 1999, he moved to Japan Football League club Yokohama FC. The club were champions in 1999 and 2000 and were promoted to the J2 League. In July 2004, his younger brother Yasuo Manaka also came to the club. He retired with Yasuo at the end of the 2004 season.