Shimizu S-Pulse

4-3-4
10th in Japanese J.League

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

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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

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

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Avispa Fukuoka	10	6	1	3	+3	19
Kyoto Sanga	11	5	3	3	+2	18
Kawasaki Frontale	11	4	5	2	+8	17
Fagiano Okayama	10	5	2	3	+4	17
Kashiwa Reysol	10	4	5	1	+3	17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	9	5	2	2	+3	17
Machida Zelvia	10	5	2	3	+2	17
Kashima Antlers	10	5	1	4	+6	16
Urawa Red Diamonds	11	4	4	3	+1	16
Shimizu S-Pulse	11	4	3	4	+2	15
Vissel Kobe	10	4	3	3	+1	15
Shonan Bellmare	10	4	2	4	-4	14
Gamba Osaka	10	4	1	5	-4	13
Cerezo Osaka	10	3	3	4	0	12
Yokohama FC	10	3	2	5	-1	11
Tokyo Verdy 1969	10	2	4	4	-5	10
FC Tokyo	10	2	3	5	-5	9
Albirex Niigata	10	1	5	4	-4	8
Yokohama F. Marinos	11	1	5	5	-4	8
Nagoya Grampus	10	2	2	6	-8	8

Koya KitagawaF #23

Kai MatsuzakiM #19

Takashi InuiM #33

Goal Difference

2

Tied-7th

Goals Scored

14

Tied-4th

Assists

5

Tied-15th

Goals Conceded

12

Tied-11th

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