Jiro Yabe (矢部 次郎, Yabe Jiro, born May 26, 1978) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Jiro Yabe
矢部 次郎
Personal information
Full name Jiro Yabe
Date of birth (1978-05-26) May 26, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Aichi, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996 Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Nagoya Grampus Eight 0 (0)
2000–2004 Sagan Tosu 136 (11)
2005–2006 Arte Takasaki 43 (5)
2008–2011 Nara Club 29 (10)
Total 208 (26)
Managerial career
2012–2013 Nara Club
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Winner Emperor's Cup 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Yabe was born in Aichi Prefecture on May 26, 1978.[1] After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. However he could not play at all in the match. In June 2000, he moved to J2 League club Sagan Tosu with Hiroki Mihara. He became a regular player and played many matches for a long time. In 2005, he moved to Japan Football League club FC Horikoshi (later Arte Takasaki). Although he played as regular player in 2005, his opportunity to play decreased for injury in 2006 and he was sacked in July. After a year and a half blank, he joined Nara Club in 2008. He retired end of 2011 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Yabe became a general manager for Nara Club in 2012. In July 2012, he became a manager and managed the club until October 2013.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1997 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 Sagan Tosu J2 League 20 2 1 1 0 0 21 3
2001 33 4 4 0 0 0 37 4
2002 40 3 3 1 - 43 4
2003 13 0 1 0 - 14 0
2004 30 2 2 0 - 32 2
2005 FC Horikoshi Football League 29 4 2 0 - 31 4
2006 Arte Takasaki Football League 14 1 0 0 - 14 1
2008 Nara Club Prefectural Leagues 5 5 - - 5 5
2009 Regional Leagues 6 2 2 1 - 8 3
2010 7 2 1 0 - 8 2
2011 11 1 1 0 - 12 1
Career total 208 26 17 3 0 0 225 29

References

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  1. ^ Jiro Yabe at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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