Masaaki Sawanobori

Template:Short description Template:Infobox football biography is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Sawanobori was born in Fujinomiya on January 12, 1970. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined new club Shimizu S-Pulse based in his local Shizuoka Prefecture in 1992. He played as regular player from first season. He was selected J.League Rookie of the Year in 1993. In 1996, the club won J.League Cup. In 1999, the club won the 2nd place in J1 League and he was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards. In Asia, the club also won 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2001, the club won Emperor's Cup. He retired in 2005. He played 381 games and scored 85 goals in the league. Sawanobori was immensely popular at S-Pulse, and having spent his entire career at the club he was affectionately known as Mr S-Pulse.

National team career

In April 1993, Sawanobori was selected Japan national team for 1994 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on April 8, he debuted against Thailand. In 1994, he also played at 1994 Asian Games. In September 1999, he played for Japan for the first time in 5 years. In 2000, he played at 2000 Asian Cup qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 16 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2000.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
1992	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	-		3	0	10	1	-		13	1
1993			35	7	4	2	1	0	-		40	9
1994			41	7	1	0	1	0	-		43	7
1995			40	13	1	0	-		-		41	13
1996			29	9	3	0	16	3	-		48	12
1997			31	11	3	1	6	0	-		40	12
1998			32	10	5	3	4	2	-		41	15
1999			28	9	3	0	4	1	-		35	10
2000			27	3	5	0	4	1	-		36	4
2001			26	9	5	2	2	1	-		33	12
2002			29	3	3	2	7	3	0	0	39	8
2003			14	2	4	0	2	0	1	1	21	3
2004			24	1	1	0	5	0	-		30	1
2005			25	1	1	0	5	0	-		31	1
Total			381	85	41	10	57	11	1	1	480	107

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1993	5	1
1994	6	1
1995	0	0
1996	0	0
1997	0	0
1998	0	0
1999	1	0
2000	4	1
Total	16	3

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	May 7, 1993	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = United Arab Emirates	flag alias = Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the United Arab Emirates.svg	link alias-naval = United Arab Emirates Navy	flag alias-air force = Flag of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = United Arab Emirates Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the UAE Army.svg	link alias-army = United Arab Emirates Army	flag alias-military = Flag of the UAE Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = United Arab Emirates Armed Forces	flag alias-navy = Flag of the United Arab Emirates Navy.png	link alias-navy = United Arab Emirates Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–1 || Draw || 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualification
2.	October 9, 1994	Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Myanmar	shortname alias = Myanmar	flag alias = Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-1937 = British Burma 1937 flag.svg	flag alias-1943 = Flag of Burma 1943.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) of Myanmar.svg	link alias-military = Tatmadaw	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-air force = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-army = Army Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-army = Myanmar Army	link alias-naval = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-navy = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard Ensign.svg	link alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard	flag alias-army 1948 = Former army flag of Myanmar.png	link alias-army 1948 = Myanmar Army	flag alias-navy 1948 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-navy 1948 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy 1974 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1974–1994).svg	link alias-navy 1974 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-air force 1948 = Air Force Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-air force 1948 = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-air force 1974 = Former Ensign of Myanmar Air Force.png	link alias-air force 1974 = Myanmar Air Firce	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = 1974 }}|| 5–0 || Won || 1994 Asian Games
3.	February 16, 2000	Macau	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Brunei	flag alias = Flag of Brunei.svg	flag alias-old = Old Flag of Brunei.svg	flag alias-1906 = Flag of Brunei 1906-1959.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Brunei.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Brunei Navy	flag alias-army = Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) - Tentera Darat Diraja Brunei (TDDB) ensign.svg	link alias-army = Royal Brunei Land Force	flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Royal Brunei Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Brunei Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Brunei.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Brunei Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 9–0 || Won || 2000 AFC Asian Cup Qualification

Personal honors

• Japanese Footballer of the Year – 1999
• J.League Best XI – 1999
• J.League Rookie of the Year – 1993

Team honors

Shimizu S-Pulse

• Emperor's Cup – 2001
• J.League Cup – 1996
• Japanese Super Cup – 2001, 2002
• Asian Cup Winners Cup – 2000

See also

• List of one-club men

External links

• Template:PAGENAMEBASE at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Template:J.League player

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