Biography
Who is Toshihiro Hattori?
Early life and education
Toshihiro Hattori was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on September 23, 1973. He grew up in Japan and attended Tokai University. During his time as a student, he developed his skills in association football before leaving university to begin his professional career in the sport.
Playing career
Toshihiro Hattori joined Júbilo Iwata in 1994 and played as a midfielder and defender. He became a central player during the golden era of the club history. The team won the J1 League in 1999 and 2002, alongside the J.League Cup in 1998 and the Emperor's Cup in 2003. He also won the Asian Club Championship during his time with the club. Toward the end of his playing career, he joined Tokyo Verdy, Gainare Tottori, and FC Gifu before retiring at the end of the 2013 season.
On the international stage, Toshihiro Hattori represented the Japan national team. He played in the 1996 Summer Olympics and debuted for the senior national team against Uzbekistan in September 1996. He participated in major tournaments including the 1999 Copa America, the 2000 Asian Cup, the 2001 Confederations Cup, and the 2002 World Cup. He played 44 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2003.
Managerial career
After finishing his playing career, Toshihiro Hattori transitioned into coaching and management. He served as the head of the training department for Júbilo Iwata and later worked as an assistant manager and caretaker manager for the club. He also managed Fukushima United before taking charge of FC Imabari. In the 2024 season, he secured promotion to the J2 League for the first time in the club history after defeating Gainare Tottori.
Birthday and age
Toshihiro Hattori was born on September 23, 1973, which makes Toshihiro 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Toshihiro shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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