Koji Maeda (前田 浩二, Maeda Koji, born 3 February 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Koji Maeda
前田 浩二
Personal information
Full name Koji Maeda
Date of birth (1969-02-03) 3 February 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1984–1986 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
1987–1990 National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Gamba Osaka 0 (0)
1993–1994 PJM Futures 42 (6)
1995 Fukuoka Blux 8 (0)
1996–1998 Yokohama Flügels 65 (1)
1999 Júbilo Iwata 15 (1)
2000 FC Tokyo 0 (0)
2000–2001 Avispa Fukuoka 42 (3)
2002 Vissel Kobe 3 (0)
2002 Sagan Tosu 16 (0)
2003–2004 Volca Kagoshima
Total 191 (11)
Managerial career
2003–2004 Volca Kagoshima
2012 Avispa Fukuoka
2013 Gainare Tottori
2014 INAC Kobe Leonessa
2023 Shanghai Shenhua (Assistant Coach)
2024– Qingdao West Coast (Assistant Coach)
Medal record
Yokohama Flügels
Winner Emperor's Cup 1998
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1997
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J1 League 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Maeda was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on 3 February 1969. He played as center back at many clubs. After graduating from National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, he joined Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1991. However he could not play at all in the match. In 1993, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club PJM Futures (later Sagan Tosu). He played many matches in 2 seasons. In 1995, he moved to JFL club Fukuoka Blux (later Avispa Fukuoka). Although the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 League, he could not play many matches. In 1996, he moved to Yokohama Flügels. He played as regular player in 3 seasons. The club won the 2nd place 1997 Emperor's Cup and the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Júbilo Iwata in 1999. The club won the champions 1999 J1 League and 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. In 2000, he moved to FC Tokyo. However he could not play at all in the match and he moved to Avispa Fukuoka in April 2000. Although he played as regular player in 2 seasons, the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. In 2002, he moved to Vissel Kobe. In August 2002, he moved to J2 club Sagan Tosu. In 2003, he moved to his local club Volca Kagoshima in Regional Leagues. He played as playing manager in 2 seasons and retired end of 2004 season.

Coaching career

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In 2003, when Maeda was player, he became a playing manager at his local club Volca Kagoshima in Regional Leagues. End of 2004 season, he retired from playing career and left the club. In 2005, he moved to Vissel Kobe and became a coach. In 2011, he returned to Volca Kagoshima and became a coach. In 2012, he moved to J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka and became a manager. However the club results were bad and he was sacked in October 2012. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Gainare Tottori. In August, manager Norio Omura was sacked and Maeda became new manager. Although he managed 14 matches, the club failed to win even one match. The club was relegated to J3 League and Maeda was sacked end of season. In 2014, he signed with L.League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. Although the club won the champions for 3 years in a row until 2013, the club results were bad in 2014 and he was sacked in October when the club was the 5th place.

Club statistics

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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
1990/91 Matsushita Electric JSL Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991/92 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 Gamba Osaka J1 League - 0 0 0 0
1993 PJM Futures Football League 17 2 0 0 - 17 2
1994 25 4 1 0 - 26 4
1995 Fukuoka Blux Football League 8 0 0 0 - 8 0
1996 Yokohama Flügels J1 League 20 0 0 0 8 0 28 0
1997 21 0 5 0 10 0 36 0
1998 24 1 5 0 3 0 32 1
1999 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 15 1 3 1 3 0 21 2
2000 FC Tokyo J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 21 2 2 0 2 0 25 2
2001 21 1 0 0 1 0 22 1
2002 Vissel Kobe J1 League 3 0 0 0 6 0 9 0
2002 Sagan Tosu J2 League 16 0 2 0 - 18 0
2003 Volca Kagoshima Regional Leagues 1 0 - 1 0
2004 - -
Total 191 11 19 1 33 0 243 12

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Avispa Fukuoka 2012 2012 42 9 14 19 021.43
Gainare Tottori 2013 2013 14 0 5 9 000.00
Total 56 9 19 28 016.07

References

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  1. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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