Shigetoshi Hasebe

Shigetoshi Hasebe (長谷部 茂利, Hasebe Shigetoshi; born April 23, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager, he is the currently manager of J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.

Shigetoshi Hasebe
長谷部 茂利

Personal information
Full name	Shigetoshi Hasebe
Date of birth	(1971-04-23) April 23, 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth	Sakae-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Kawasaki Frontale (manager)
Youth career
1987–1989	Toin Gakuen High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1993	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1997	Verdy Kawasaki	61	(3)
1997	Kawasaki Frontale	15	(6)
1998–2000	Vissel Kobe	81	(2)
2001–2003	JEF United Ichihara	41	(1)
Total		198	(12)
Managerial career
2006–2011	Vissel Kobe (youth)
2011–2016	Vissel Kobe (technical assistant)
2016	JEF United Chiba (caretaker)
2016–2017	JEF United Chiba
2017–2018	JEF United Chiba (assistant)
2018–2019	Mito HollyHock
2020–2024	Avispa Fukuoka
2025–	Kawasaki Frontale
Medal record Verdy Kawasaki Winner J1 League 1994 Runner-up J1 League 1995 Winner J.League Cup 1994 Runner-up J.League Cup 1996 Winner Emperor's Cup 1996
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Hasebe was born in Yokohama on April 23, 1971. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Verdy Kawasaki in 1994. He played many matches as a central midfielder and the club won the championship in 1994 J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1996 and he moved to Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale in August 1997. He played many matches at Frontale in 1997 and he moved to Vissel Kobe in 1998. He wore the number 10 shirt for the club and played as central player of the club. In 2001, he moved to JEF United Ichihara and he played many matches. However he struggled to make the first team in 2003 and he left the club in July.^[1]

Coaching career

Vissel Kobe

After retiring, in 2006, Hasebe became a coach of Vissel Kobe youth team. In 2011, he became the coach of the first team.

JEF United Chiba

In 2016, Hasebe moved to J2 League side JEF United Chiba and became a coach of the club. In July, after manager Takashi Sekizuka was sacked, Hasebe was promoted to interim manager from coach on July 25, returning to the role of assistant coach after the appointment of Argentine manager Juan Esnáider on 25 November 2016.

Mito HollyHock

On 11 December 2017, Hasebe was named manager of the J2 League side Mito HollyHock from 2018.^[2]

On 31 October 2024, Hasebe announced he would be resigning from Avispa Fukuoka at the end of the 2024 season.^[3] On 12 December 2024 Hasebe was announced Kawasaki Frontale head coach for the 2025 Season. ^[4]

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
1994	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	20	1	1	0	1	0	22	1
1995			29	2	1	0	-		30	2
1996			5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
1997			7	0	0	0	6	2	13	2
1997	Kawasaki Frontale	Football League	15	6	3	0	-		18	6
1998	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	29	1	2	1	2	0	33	2
1999			27	1	1	0	2	0	30	1
2000			25	0	4	0	4	0	33	0
2001	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	24	1	3	1	5	0	32	2
2002			17	0	1	0	4	0	22	0
2003			0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Total			198	12	16	1	25	2	239	15

Managerial statistics

Updated July 5, 2025^[5]

Club	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
JEF United Chiba	25 July 2016	31 December 2016	20	8	5	7	040.00
Mito HollyHock	1 February 2018	31 January 2020	88	37	22	29	042.05
Avispa Fukuoka	1 February 2020	11 December 2024	230	100	58	72	043.48
Kawasaki Frontale	12 December 2024	present	31	16	8	7	051.61
Total			369	161	93	115	043.63

Honours

Manager

Avispa Fukuoka

• J.League Cup: 2023

Kawasaki Frontale

• AFC Champions League runner-up: 2024–25

Manager

• J.League Manager of the Year: 2023^[6]