Shimizu S-Pulse

5-3-4
7th in Japanese J.League

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

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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

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Gabriel Tan

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

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Kyoto Sanga	12	6	3	3	+3	21
Kashiwa Reysol	11	5	5	1	+4	20
Kashima Antlers	11	6	1	4	+7	19
Urawa Red Diamonds	12	5	4	3	+3	19
Avispa Fukuoka	11	6	1	4	+1	19
Kawasaki Frontale	12	4	6	2	+8	18
Shimizu S-Pulse	12	5	3	4	+4	18
Vissel Kobe	11	5	3	3	+2	18
Fagiano Okayama	11	5	2	4	+3	17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	10	5	2	3	+2	17
Machida Zelvia	11	5	2	4	+1	17
Gamba Osaka	11	4	2	5	-4	14
Shonan Bellmare	11	4	2	5	-5	14
Cerezo Osaka	11	3	4	4	0	13
Yokohama FC	11	3	3	5	-1	12
Tokyo Verdy 1969	11	2	5	4	-5	11
Nagoya Grampus	11	3	2	6	-7	11
FC Tokyo	11	2	4	5	-5	10
Albirex Niigata	11	1	5	5	-5	8
Yokohama F. Marinos	12	1	5	6	-6	8

Koya KitagawaF #23

Kai MatsuzakiM #19

Matheus BuenoM #98

Goal Difference

4

Tied-3rd

Goals Scored

17

3rd

Assists

8

Tied-7th

Goals Conceded

13

Tied-12th

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