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 (age 66)
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)
International career
1989	Japan Futsal
Managerial career
1989–1992	Honda
2001	Philippines
2002	Avispa Fukuoka
2003–2004	Macau
2007	Tokushima Vortis
2020-2022	Azul Claro Numazu
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 was elected to the Japan national futsal team for the 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
			G	W	D	L	Win %
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