Japanese association football player
Tomoaki Makino
Tomoaki Makino is a professional football manager and former Japanese footballer who played as a centre back.
By globalcelebwiki Editorial Desk, adapted from Wikipedia · Published 29 September 2026
- Profession
- Japanese association football player
- Born
- 11 May 1987
- Birthplace
- Hiroshima
- Nationality
- Japanese
Overview
Tomoaki Makino (槙野 智章, Makino Tomoaki; born 11 May 1987) is a professional football manager and former Japanese footballer who played as a centre back. He has represented the Japan national team internationally until 2019. He is set to be manager of J2 League club, Fujieda MYFC from 2026.
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 ending his 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.
After obtaining JFA Pro license on 8 December 2025, Makino announce official manager of J2 League club, Fujieda MYFC from 2026–27 season.
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