Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

8th in Japanese J.League
Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe? Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe?

With the retirement of Shinji Ono, only one member from Japan's star-studded 2002 World Cup squad remains active -- but whatever happened to them?

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

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Collection Collection

Japanese J1 League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 8 +8 16
2 Machida Zelvia 8 +4 16
3 Kawasaki Frontale 7 +9 14
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 7 +3 14
5 Kashiwa Reysol 8 +2 13
6 Avispa Fukuoka 8 +1 13
7 Kyoto Sanga 8 0 12
8 Shimizu S-Pulse 8 +3 11
9 Fagiano Okayama 8 +2 11
10 Shonan Bellmare 8 -3 11
11 Urawa Red Diamond.. 8 -1 10
12 Tokyo Verdy 1969 9 -4 10
13 Gamba Osaka 8 -5 10
14 Cerezo Osaka 8 0 9
15 Vissel Kobe 7 0 9
16 FC Tokyo 8 -4 8
17 Nagoya Grampus 8 -5 8
18 Yokohama F. Marin.. 8 -2 7
19 Yokohama FC 8 -3 7
20 Albirex Niigata 8 -5 4
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
23 Koya Kitagawa 4 8 0
19 Kai Matsuzaki 2 5 0
66 Jelani Sumiyos.. 1 8 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
70 Sen Takagi 2 8 0
98 Matheus Bueno 2 8 0
36 Zento Uno 1 7 0