Seiichiro Maki
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
professional football player. He is a forward
and currently plays for Tokyo Verdy, and has been a member of the Japanese national football team since 2005.
is also a professional footballer playing for Shonan Bellmare
. His younger sister Karina
plays handball
in Japan's top league
(as of 2007).
in Tokyo
along with current Nagoya Grampus
player Masaki Fukai. Maki represented Japan
in the 2001 summer Universiade
in Beijing
, contributing to their championship win by scoring 3 goals in the tournament.
After graduating from Komazama Univ. in 2003, Maki joined JEF United Ichihara. He made his first professional appearance on March 22, 2003 against Tokyo Verdy 1969
. He scored his first professional goal on August 2, 2003 against Urawa Red Diamonds
. For his first year at JEF, he was often used as a second-half substitute. However, in 2005 he became a starting forward
for the team, and was also invited to play with the Japanese national football team for the Asian qualification tournament leading up to the 2006 World Cup
. In 2006 he was selected for Japan's World Cup
squad and started a match against Brazil
.
He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
finals and played 4 games. He scored 2 goals in the tournament, both against Vietnam
.
1Including the A3 Champions Cup
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Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
professional football player. He is a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and currently plays for Tokyo Verdy, and has been a member of the Japanese national football team since 2005.
Personal life
He got married to former actress Tomoko Kitagawa in June 2007. His younger brother YukiYuki Maki
Yuki Maki is a Japanese football player who currently plays for J. League division 2 side Shonan Bellmare.He plays the forward and defender position. he is 182 cm tall and weighs 75 kg...
is also a professional footballer playing for Shonan Bellmare
Shonan Bellmare
are a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Hiratsuka, in the west of Kanagawa Prefecture; their home stadium is Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium in Hiratsuka. The name Bellmare is derived from the Latin "bellum" for "war" and "mare"...
. His younger sister Karina
Karina Maki
is a Team handball player from Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. She plays for Japan Handball League side Omron. She is a sister of Japan National Team International and JEF United Ichihara Chiba star, Seiichiro Maki and Nagoya Grampus forward/defender Yuki Maki. She is 169 cm tall and weighs 69...
plays handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
in Japan's top league
Japan Handball League
The , is the top non-professional handball league in Japan.-Clubs for men:-Clubs for women:...
(as of 2007).
Playing career
Maki was a key player for Komazawa UniversityKomazawa University
Komazawa University is one of the oldest universities in Japan. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young monks of the Sōtō sect, one of the two main Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan.The university in Tokyo campus comprises eight faculties...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
along with current Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp...
player Masaki Fukai. Maki represented Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in the 2001 summer Universiade
Universiade
The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation . The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad"...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, contributing to their championship win by scoring 3 goals in the tournament.
After graduating from Komazama Univ. in 2003, Maki joined JEF United Ichihara. He made his first professional appearance on March 22, 2003 against Tokyo Verdy 1969
Tokyo Verdy 1969
, is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J...
. He scored his first professional goal on August 2, 2003 against Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
. For his first year at JEF, he was often used as a second-half substitute. However, in 2005 he became a starting forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for the team, and was also invited to play with the Japanese national football team for the Asian qualification tournament leading up to the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. In 2006 he was selected for Japan's World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
squad and started a match against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
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He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
finals and played 4 games. He scored 2 goals in the tournament, both against Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
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Play style
He is famously known for his enthusiasm. His unselfish attitude and great commitment for defence attract many fans.Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental1 | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ōzu High School | 1998 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Komazawa University Komazawa University Komazawa University is one of the oldest universities in Japan. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young monks of the Sōtō sect, one of the two main Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan.The university in Tokyo campus comprises eight faculties... |
2001 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2002 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Total | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | ||||
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba JEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-... |
2003 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 24 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | 36 | 10 | ||
| 2005 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | - | 45 | 17 | ||
| 2006 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 17 | |
| 2007 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 41 | 5 | ||
| 2008 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 33 | 11 | ||
| 2009 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 39 | 7 | ||
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 2 The 2010 J. League Division 2 season was the 39th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 12th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
13 | 0 | - | - | - | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 220 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 272 | 70 | |
| Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm is a professional football club playing in Russian Premier League.They are based in the city of Perm and are the easternmost football club in Europe playing in top national competition... |
2010 2010 Russian Premier League The 2010 Russian Premier League is the 19th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 9th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 12 March 2010. The last matches have been played on 29 November 2010. On 14 November 2010,... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | |||
| Shenzhen Ruby | 2011 2011 Chinese Super League The 2011 Chinese Super League was the eighth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the eighteenth season of a professional association football league and the 50th top-tier league season in China. Guangzhou Evergrande F.C... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 233 | 53 | 16 | 4 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 290 | 71 | |
1Including the A3 Champions Cup
A3 Champions Cup
A3 Champions Cup was an annual football tournament sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament. South Korea was the most...
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International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Japan Japan national football team The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan... |
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| 2005 Japan national football team in 2005 -General:* The Japan national football team competed in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup hosted by Germany, the East Asian Football Championship 2005 hosted by Korea Republic and the 2005 Kirin Cup hosted by Japan.-Schedule:Key* H = Home match* A = Away match... |
3 | 0 | |
| 2006 Japan national football team in 2006 -Schedule:-Top goal scorers for 2006:-Manager:*The manager was Zico up to 2006 World Cup, and it was Ivica Osim afterwards.-Kits:... |
14 | 3 | |
| 2007 Japan national football team in 2007 -General:* The Japan national football team competed in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and won the 2007 Kirin Cup in amongst other friendly matches played.-Schedule:Key* H = Home match* A = Away match* N = Neutral venue-Top goal scorers for 2007:-Kits:... |
9 | 4 | |
| 2008 Japan national football team in 2008 This page records the details of the matches played by the Japan national football team during 2008. In 2008 the Japan national football team competed in the third and fourth round of the AFC 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifications, the 2008 East Asian Cup, and the 2008 Kirin Cup, amongst other friendly... |
9 | 1 | |
| 2009 Japan national football team in 2009 This page records the details of the matches played by the Japan national football team during 2009. In 2009 the Japan national football team competed in the fourth round of the AFC 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifications, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, and the 2009 Kirin Cup, amongst other... |
3 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 8 |
Senior team
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| 1. | 10 February 2006 |  SBC ParkAT&T Park AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000.... , San Francisco |
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| 2. | 22 February 2006 |  International Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaYokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu... |
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| 3. | 9 May 2006 | Nagai Stadium Nagai Stadium is an athletic stadium in Osaka, Japan. It is the home ground of J. League club Cerezo Osaka. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.-History:... , Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... |
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| 4. | 24 March 2007 | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Yokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu... |
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| 5. | 16 July 2007 |  My Dinh National StadiumMy Dinh National Stadium My Dinh National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex... , Hanoi Hanoi Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam... |
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2007 AFC Asian Cup 2007 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi... |
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| 6. | 16 July 2007 | My Dinh National Stadium My Dinh National Stadium My Dinh National Stadium is a stadium in My Dinh commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex... , Hanoi Hanoi Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam... |
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2007 AFC Asian Cup 2007 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi... |
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| 7. | 11 November 2007 |  Hypo-Arena, KlagenfurtKlagenfurt -Name:Carinthia's eminent linguists Primus Lessiak and Eberhard Kranzmayer assumed that the city's name, which literally translates as "ford of lament" or "ford of complaints", had something to do with the superstitious thought that fateful fairies or demons tend to live around treacherous waters... |
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| 8. | 6 February 2008 | Saitama Stadium 2002 Saitama Stadium 2002 , often called or simply , is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.Currently J. League football clubs Urawa Red Diamonds and Omiya Ardija use this stadium for home games... , Saitama Saitama, Saitama ' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance... |
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2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
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