Yutaka Akita
秋田 豊
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-08-06) 6 August 1970
Place of birth Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1986–1988 Aichi High School
1989–1992 Aichi Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2003 Kashima Antlers 334 (20)
2004–2006 Nagoya Grampus Eight 57 (3)
2007 Kyoto Sanga 14 (0)
Total 405 (23)
International career
1995–2003 Japan 44 (4)
Managerial career
2010 Kyoto Sanga
2012–2013 Machida Zelvia
2020–2022 Iwate Grulla Morioka
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
WinnerJ1 League1996
WinnerJ1 League1998
WinnerJ1 League2000
WinnerJ1 League2001
Runner-upJ1 League1993
Runner-upJ1 League1997
WinnerJ.League Cup1997
WinnerJ.League Cup2000
WinnerJ.League Cup2002
Runner-upJ.League Cup1999
Runner-upJ.League Cup2003
WinnerEmperor's Cup1997
WinnerEmperor's Cup2000
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1993
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yutaka Akita (秋田 豊, Akita Yutaka, born 6 August 1970) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team He is the current chairman of Iwate Grulla Morioka.

Club career

Akita is a strong and physical centre-back, who is also arguably one of the best headers of the ball within the J1 League. One of the best defenders of his generation and a 10-year stalwart for the Kashima Antlers since 1993, Akita left Kashima in early 2004 to move back to his native Nagoya, signing for hometown team Nagoya Grampus Eight. He moved to J2 League side Kyoto Sanga FC at the beginning of the 2007 season. In November 2007, he announced his retirement from the game.[1] Akita won the champions J1 League 4 times, J.League Cup 3 times and Emperor's Cup 2 times at Kashima Antlers. He was selected Best Eleven 4 times.

International career

On 24 October 1995, Akita debuted for Japan national team against Saudi Arabia. He played at 1996 Asian Cup. He became a regular from the middle of 1997 and at 1998 World Cup qualification in 1997, Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. He played at 1998 World Cup and 1999 Copa América. He played full-time in all matches at both competitions. In 2002, he was selected Japan for the first time in 3 years. He was also selected Japan for 2002 World Cup, but he did not play in the match. After 2002 World Cup, he became a regular player again under new manager Zico. On 8 June 2003, the match against Argentina is his last game for Japan. Although he was a member of Japan for 2003 Confederations Cup in June, he did not play in the match. He played 44 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2003.[2]

Coaching career

After retirement, Akita started coaching career at Kyoto Sanga FC in 2008. In July 2010, he became a manager as Hisashi Kato successor. However the club was relegated to J2 League and he resigned end of the season. He signed with Tokyo Verdy in 2012. In November, he resigned and became a manager for FC Machida Zelvia. He was sacked in June 2013.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Asia Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kashima Antlers 1993 3505251–453
1994 3840010–394
1995 50040––540
1996 1603040–230
1997 2135122–286
1998 3234010–373
1999 2822061–363
2000 2814170–392
2001 2922061–373
2002 2945180–425
2003 281415030402
Nagoya Grampus Eight 2004 2602070–350
2005 1912000–211
2006 1221030–162
Kyoto Sanga FC 2007 14000––140
Total 405234365553050634

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[2]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 199521
199620
1997162
1998100
199970
200000
200100
200230
200341
Total444
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Akita goal.
List of international goals scored by Yutaka Akita
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
128 October 1995Matsuyama, Japan Saudi Arabia2–12–1Friendly
24 October 1997Almaty, Kazakhstan Kazakhstan1–01–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
325 November 1997Tokyo, Japan Kazakhstan1–05–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
48 June 2003Osaka, Japan Argentina1–21–42003 Kirin Cup

Managerial statistics

[3]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Kyoto Sanga FC 2010 2010 20 2 3 15 010.00
Total 20 2 3 15 010.00

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Akita reveals retirement plans". The Japan Times. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 Japan National Football Team Database
  3. ↑ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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