Tomoaki Makino

Tomoaki Makino (槙野 智章) is a former Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back. He has represented the Japan national team internationally until 2019. He currently manager of Top team Kanagawa amateur club, Shinagawa CC from 2024.

Club career


Makino was born in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. In January 2012, he returned to J. League, loaned by 1. FC Köln to Urawa Red Diamonds, where he was coached again by his former Sanfrecce's coach, Mihailo Petrović.

Makino announcement retirement from football in 2022 after last career with Vissel Kobe and 16 years from professional football.

International career
In July 2007, Makino was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 3 matches as center back and scored a goal in the match against Czech Republic.

Makino made his full international debut for Japan on 6 January 2010 in a 2011 Asian Cup qualification against Yemen. In May 2018 he was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Managerial career
On 23 November 2023, Makino announcement officially manager of Top team Kanagawa amateur club, Shinagawa CC from 2024 after joining from Second team in 2023.

Club
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International

 * Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Makino goal.

Honours
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
 * J. League Division 2: 2008
 * Japanese Super Cup: 2008

Urawa Red Diamonds
 * Emperor's Cup: 2018, 2021
 * J. League Cup: 2016
 * AFC Champions League: 2017
 * Suruga Bank Championship: 2017

Japan
 * EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013
 * Kirin Cup: 2009, 2011
 * AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2019

Individual
 * J.League Best XI: 2010, 2015, 2016
 * J. League Fair Play Award: 2010