Shimizu S-Pulse

7-6-9
14th in Japanese J.League

Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe?

2Y
Gabriel Tan

Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe?

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

2Y
Gabriel Tan

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Kashima Antlers	22	13	2	7	+12	41
Kashiwa Reysol	22	11	8	3	+10	41
Kyoto Sanga	22	11	5	6	+10	38
Vissel Kobe	21	11	4	6	+6	37
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	21	11	3	7	+9	36
Kawasaki Frontale	22	9	8	5	+12	35
Urawa Red Diamonds	21	9	7	5	+6	34
Machida Zelvia	22	10	4	8	+5	34
Cerezo Osaka	22	9	6	7	+5	33
Fagiano Okayama	22	8	6	8	0	30
Avispa Fukuoka	22	8	6	8	-2	30
Gamba Osaka	22	8	4	10	-4	28
Nagoya Grampus	22	7	6	9	-2	27
Shimizu S-Pulse	22	7	6	9	-2	27
Tokyo Verdy 1969	22	7	6	9	-8	27
FC Tokyo	22	7	5	10	-7	26
Shonan Bellmare	21	6	5	10	-10	23
Yokohama FC	22	5	4	13	-13	19
Albirex Niigata	22	4	7	11	-14	19
Yokohama F. Marinos	22	3	6	13	-13	15

Koya KitagawaF #23

Kai MatsuzakiM #19

Takashi InuiM #33

Goal Difference

-2

Tied-11th

Goals Scored

27

Tied-7th

Assists

15

Tied-12th

Goals Conceded

29

Tied-14th

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