Japan Players in the 1998 Soccer World Cup
Information about the complete roster of Japan National Soccer Team in the France 1998 World Cup with players, jersey numbers, position on the field, DOB, club and coach
Complete list of players from Japan roster in the 1998 FIFA Soccer World Cup:
Goalkeepers
Jersey
Player
DOB
Height
Club
(DOB/Height/Club)
Jan 17, 1966
Avispa Fukuoka (JPN)
Aug 15, 1975
5' 10" / 1.80 m
Jubilo Iwata (JPN)
Apr 15, 1976
6' 1" / 1.86 m
Nagoya Grampus Eight (JPN)
Defenders
Jersey
Player
DOB
Height
Club
(DOB/Height/Club)
Nov 26, 1971
5' 6" / 1.70 m
Kashima Antlers (JPN)
Jul 19, 1971
Tokyo Verdy (JPN)
Sep 18, 1967
Yokohama F Marinos (JPN)
Sep 06, 1969
Vegalta Sendai (JPN)
Sep 23, 1973
5' 10" / 1.78 m
Jubilo Iwata (JPN)
Apr 20, 1973
Shimizu S-Pulse (JPN)
17
Aug 06, 1970
5' 10" / 1.80 m
Kashima Antlers (JPN)
Jun 23, 1973
JEF United Ichihara (JPN)
Midfielders
Jersey
Player
DOB
Height
Club
(DOB/Height/Club)
Jan 29, 1969
Nagoya Grampus Eight (JPN)
Aug 31, 1974
5' 6" / 1.68 m
Shimizu S-Pulse (JPN)
Jan 22, 1977
5' 8" / 1.75 m
Bolton Wanderers (ENG)
Nov 28, 1972
5' 9" / 1.77 m
Jubilo Iwata (JPN)
11
Sep 27, 1979
5' 8" / 1.75 m
Urawa Reds (JPN)
Apr 30, 1972
5' 6" / 1.68 m
Cerezo Osaka (JPN)
Jul 15, 1974
Jubilo Iwata (JPN)
Forwards
Jersey
Player
DOB
Height
Club
(DOB/Height/Club)
Sep 23, 1967
5' 10" / 1.78 m
Jubilo Iwata (JPN)
12
Jan 29, 1969
Avispa Fukuoka (JPN)
Jul 25, 1972
5' 8" / 1.75 m
Urawa Reds (JPN)
18
Jun 17, 1975
Yokohama F Marinos (JPN)
Coach
Takeshi Okada
Total Players in Japan Roster: 22