Jiro Yabe

Jiro Yabe (矢部 次郎, Yabe Jiro, born May 26, 1978) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Jiro Yabe
矢部 次郎

Personal information
Full name	Jiro Yabe
Date of birth	(1978-05-26) May 26, 1978
Place of birth	Aichi, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996	Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2000	Nagoya Grampus Eight	0	(0)
2000–2004	Sagan Tosu	136	(11)
2005–2006	Arte Takasaki	43	(5)
2008–2011	Nara Club	29	(10)
Total		208	(26)
Managerial career
2012–2013	Nara Club
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Eight Winner Emperor's Cup 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Yabe was born in Aichi Prefecture on May 26, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. However he could not play at all in the match. In June 2000, he moved to J2 League club Sagan Tosu with Hiroki Mihara. He became a regular player and played many matches for a long time. In 2005, he moved to Japan Football League club FC Horikoshi (later Arte Takasaki). Although he played as regular player in 2005, his opportunity to play decreased for injury in 2006 and he was sacked in July. After a year and a half blank, he joined Nara Club in 2008. He retired end of 2011 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Yabe became a general manager for Nara Club in 2012. In July 2012, he became a manager and managed the club until October 2013.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1997	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	20	2	1	1	0	0	21	3
2001			33	4	4	0	0	0	37	4
2002			40	3	3	1	-		43	4
2003			13	0	1	0	-		14	0
2004			30	2	2	0	-		32	2
2005	FC Horikoshi	Football League	29	4	2	0	-		31	4
2006	Arte Takasaki	Football League	14	1	0	0	-		14	1
2008	Nara Club	Prefectural Leagues	5	5	-		-		5	5
2009		Regional Leagues	6	2	2	1	-		8	3
2010			7	2	1	0	-		8	2
2011			11	1	1	0	-		12	1
Career total			208	26	17	3	0	0	225	29

External links

• Jiro Yabe at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)