Yutaka Akita

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Akita was born in Nagoya on August 6, 1970. After graduating from Aichi Gakuin University, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 1993. Although he played as right side back at first, he became a regular player as center back in the 1993 season. The club won the champions in 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2001 season. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup first time in J1 League history. In 2004, he moved to his local club Nagoya Grampus Eight and played in 3 seasons. In 2007, he moved to J2 League club Kyoto Sanga FC. He retired end of the 2007 season.

On October 24, 1995, Akita debuted for the Japan national team against Saudi Arabia. He played at 1996 Asian Cup. He became a regular from the middle of 1997 and at 1998 World Cup qualification in 1997, Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. He played at 1998 World Cup and 1999 Copa América. He played full-time in all matches at both competitions. In 2002, he was selected Japan for the first time in 3 years. He was also selected Japan for 2002 World Cup, but he did not play in the match. After 2002 World Cup, he became a regular player again under new manager Zico. On 8 June 2003, the match against Argentina is his last game for Japan. Although he was a member of Japan for 2003 Confederations Cup in June, he did not play in the match. He played 44 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 2003.

After retirement, Akita started coaching career at Kyoto Sanga FC in 2008. In July 2010, he became a manager as Hisashi Kato successor. However the club was relegated to J2 League and he resigned end of the season. He signed with Tokyo Verdy in 2012. In November, he resigned and became a manager for FC Machida Zelvia. He was sacked in June 2013. In 2020, he signed with J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.

Career statistics

Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashima Antlers19933505251–45319943840010–394199550040––54019961603040–23019972135122–28619983234010–37319992822061–36320002814170–39220012922061–37320022945180–4252003281415030402Nagoya Grampus Eight20042602070–35020051912000–21120061221030–162Kyoto Sanga FC200714000––140Total405234365553050634

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearJapan National Football Team DatabaseNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan19952119962019971621998100199970200000200100200230200341Total444

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

+ List of international goals scored by Yutaka AkitaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  28 October 1995  Matsuyama, Japan   2–1 2–1  Friendly2  4 October 1997  Almaty, Kazakhstan   1–0 1–1  1998 FIFA World Cup qualification3  25 November 1997  Tokyo, Japan   1–0 5–1  1998 FIFA World Cup qualification4  8 June 2003  Osaka, Japan   1–2 1–4  2003 Kirin Cup

Managerial statistics
J.League Data Site
TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Kyoto Sanga FC20102010Total

Honors
 J1 League: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002
 J.League Cup: 1997, 2000, 2002
 Emperor's Cup: 1997, 2000

Individual
 J1 League Best Eleven: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001
 Selected to AFC All Star Team: 1998

References

Other websites

Category:1970 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Aichi Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:Japanese football managers
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:Kashima Antlers players
Category:Nagoya Grampus players
Category:Kyoto Sanga FC players
Category:1998 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2002 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2003 FIFA Confederations Cup players
Category:1996 AFC Asian Cup players