Shigemitsu Egawa
Japanese footballer and manager
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Shigemitsu Egawa (江川 重光, Egawa Shigemitsu; born January 31, 1966) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shigemitsu Egawa | ||
| Date of birth | January 31, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1983 | Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1991 | Honda | 104 | (11) |
| 1991–1994 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 57 | (1) |
| 1995–1997 | Vissel Kobe | 57 | (5) |
| Total | 218 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989 | Japan Futsal | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Iga FC Kunoichi | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Egawa was born in Yokkaichi on January 31, 1966. After graduating from high school, he joined Honda in 1984. He played as regular player as midfielder. The club won the 3rd place in 1985–86 and 1990–91 Japan Soccer League. In 1991, he moved to Toyota Motors (later Nagoya Grampus Eight). Although he played as regular player, his opportunity to play decreased in 1994. In 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Vissel Kobe. The club won the 2nd place in 1996 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 1997 season.
Futsal career
In 1989, Egawa selected Japan national futsal team for 1989 Futsal World Championship in Netherlands.[1]
Coaching career
In 2002, Egawa became a manager for L.League club Iga FC Kunoichi based in his local Mie Prefecture. He managed the club until 2005.
Club statistics
| 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 | ||||||
| 1984 | Honda | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985/86 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 7 | ||
| 1986/87 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 1987/88 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| 1988/89 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 1989/90 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| 1990/91 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 1991/92 | Toyota Motors | JSL Division 1 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 1992 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | J1 League | - | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | Vissel Kobe | Football League | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | 26 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 20 | 1 | |||
| 1997 | J1 League | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 | |
| Total | 218 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 264 | 24 | ||
