Takahiro Futagawa

Takahiro Futagawa (二川 孝広, Futagawa Takahiro; born 27 June 1980) is a Japanese former football player and currently manager of former team Tiamo Hirakata.^[2]

Takahiro Futagawa
二川 孝広

Futagawa with Gamba Osaka in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Takahiro Futagawa[1]
Date of birth	(1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 45)[1]
Place of birth	Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Tiamo Hirakata (manager)
Youth career
1996–1998	Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2016	Gamba Osaka	430	(47)
2016	→Gamba Osaka U-23 (loan)	10	(1)
2016–2018	Tokyo Verdy	22	(1)
2018	Tochigi SC	7	(0)
2019–2022	FC Tiamo Hirakata	27	(5)
Total		491	(54)
International career‡
2006	Japan	1	(0)
Managerial career
2023–	Tiamo Hirakata
Medal record Gamba Osaka Winner AFC Champions League 2008 Winner J1 League 2005 Winner J1 League 2014 Runner-up J1 League 2010 Runner-up J1 League 2015 Winner J.League Cup 2007 Winner J.League Cup 2014 Runner-up J.League Cup 2005 Runner-up J.League Cup 2015 Runner-up J.League Cup 2016 Winner Emperor's Cup 2008 Winner Emperor's Cup 2009 Winner Emperor's Cup 2014 Winner Emperor's Cup 2015 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2006 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2012
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of end of the 2022 season ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 October 2006

Club career

Futagawa was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on 27 June 1980.^[2] He joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka from youth team in 1999. He debuted in 1999 season and played many matches as offensive midfielder from 2000 season.^[2] He played as central player for the club for a long time. In 2003, he was given number "10" shirt and Gamba was at the 3rd place in J1 League. In 2005, Gamba won the champions in J1 League first time in the club history. In 2008, Gamba won the champions in AFC Champions League for 2 years in a row as Japanese club (Urawa Reds won in 2007). Gamba also won the Emperor's Cup. In 2009, Gamba won the Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. This is the golden era in the club history and he was one of the central player under manager Akira Nishino (2002–2011).

However manager Nishino left Gamba end of 2011 season and the club performance deteriorated soon. In 2012, Gamba finished at the 17th place of 18 clubs and was relegated to J2 League. Futagawa remained in Gamba and Gamba won the champions in 2013 season. In 2014 season, Gamba returned to J1 and won all three major title in Japan, J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2014 and he could hardly play in the match from 2015.^[2]

In June 2016, Futagawa moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy.^[3] He played many matches in 2016 season. However he could hardly play in the match from 2017. In March 2018, he moved to Tochigi SC.^[4] In 2019, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Tiamo Hirakata.

In 2022, Futagawa retirement from football after 23 years as professional career have been end.

International career

On 4 August 2006, he debuted for Japan national team against Ghana.^[5]

Managerial career

On 20 November 2022, Futagawa appointment manager of JFL club, Tiamo Hirakata for upcoming 2023 season after retirement from football player in 2022 season.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2022 season^[7]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Other1		Total
1999	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	5	0	2	0	2	0	-		-		9	0
2000			21	0	3	1	2	0	-		-		26	1
2001			26	2	3	1	4	1	-		-		33	4
2002			28	2	2	0	7	0	-		-		37	2
2003			29	5	2	0	5	0	-		-		36	5
2004			30	4	3	0	7	0	-		-		40	4
2005			29	0	2	0	8	0	-		-		39	0
2006			33	6	5	1	2	0	9	1	1	0	46	8
2007			34	7	4	1	11	3	-		1	1	49	11
2008			29	1	1	0	4	2	17	3	-		46	6
2009			21	4	6	1	2	0	1	0	-		30	5
2010			27	3	3	0	2	0	8	1	1	0	41	4
2011			32	5	1	0	2	0	7	1	-		42	6
2012			29	3	4	0	0	0	5	0	-		38	3
2013		J2 League	36	4	2	0	-		-		-		38	4
2014		J1 League	19	1	2	1	6	0	-		-		27	2
2015			2	0	0	0	4	1	4	0	1	0	11	1
2016			0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total			430	47	45	6	68	7	52	6	4	1	599	67
2016	Gamba Osaka U-23	J3 League	10	1	-		-		-		-		10	1
Total			10	1	-		-		-		-		10	1
2016	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	20	1	2	0	-		-		-		22	1
2017			2	0	1	0	-		-		-		3	0
2018			0	0	0	0	-		-		-		0	0
Total			22	1	3	0	-		-		-		25	1
2018	Tochigi SC	J2 League	7	0	0	0	-		-		-		7	0
Total			7	0	0	0	-		-		-		7	1
2019	Tiamo Hirakata	Japanese Regional Leagues	6	3	0	0	-		-		-		6	3
2020			6	1	1	0	-		-		-		7	1
2021		Japan Football League	7	0	0	0	-		-		-		7	0
2022			8	1	0	0	-		-		-		8	1
Total			27	5	1	0	-		-		-		28	5
Career total			486	76	49	6	68	7	52	6	4	1	659	96

¹ = Japanese Super Cup and Suruga Bank Championship appearances.

FIFA Club World Cup career statistics

Season	Team	Apps	Goals
2008	Gamba Osaka	2	0

International

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2006	1	0
Total	1	0

Managerial statistics

As of 26 March 2023.

Managerial record by club and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Tiamo Hirakata	20 November 2022	present	2	2	0	0	100.00
Total			2	2	0	0	100.00

Honours

• AFC Champions League: 2008
• Pan-Pacific Championship: 2008
• J1 League: 2005, 2014
• J2 League: 2013
• Emperor's Cup: 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015
• J.League Cup: 2007, 2014
• Japanese Super Cup: 2007