Masataka Imai

Masataka Imai (今井 雅隆, Imai Masataka, born April 2, 1959) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Masataka Imai
今井 雅隆
Personal information
Full name Masataka Imai
Date of birth (1959-04-02) April 2, 1959
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1975–1977 Shizuoka Motors Technical High School
1978–1981 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1990 Honda 115 (0)
Total 115 (0)
National team
1989 Japan Futsal
Teams managed
1989–1992 Honda
2001 Philippines
2002 Avispa Fukuoka
2003–2004 Macau
2007 Tokushima Vortis
2020- Azul Claro Numazu
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Imai was born in Shizuoka on April 2, 1959. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Honda in 1982. He played 115 games in Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1990.

Futsal career

In 1989, Imai elected Japan national futsal team for 1989 Futsal World Championship in Netherlands.[1]

Coaching career

In 1989, Imai became a playing manager at Honda. In 2001, he became a manager for Philippines national team. In 2002, he returned to Japan and signed with Avispa Fukuoka. In 2003, he became a manager for Macau national team and he managed until 2004. In 2007, he signed with Tokushima Vortis.

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Avispa Fukuoka 2002 2002 21 7 7 7 033.33
Tokushima Vortis 2007 2007 48 6 15 27 012.50
Total 69 13 22 34 018.84

References
  1. FIFA
  2. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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