is a Japanese former football player and currently manager of former team Tiamo Hirakata.
Club career Futagawa was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on 27 June 1980. He joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka from youth team in 1999. He debuted in 1999 season and played many matches as offensive midfielder from 2000 season. He played as central player for the club for a long time. In 2003, he was given number "10" shirt and Gamba was at the 3rd place in J1 League. In 2005, Gamba won the champions in J1 League first time in the club history. In 2008, Gamba won the champions in AFC Champions League for 2 years in a row as Japanese club (Urawa Reds won in 2007). Gamba also won the Emperor's Cup. In 2009, Gamba won the Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. This is the golden era in the club history and he was one of the central player under manager Akira Nishino (2002–2011).
However manager Nishino left Gamba end of 2011 season and the club performance deteriorated soon. In 2012, Gamba finished at the 17th place of 18 clubs and was relegated to J2 League. Futagawa remained in Gamba and Gamba won the champions in 2013 season. In 2014 season, Gamba returned to J1 and won all three major title in Japan, J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2014 and he could hardly play in the match from 2015.
In June 2016, Futagawa moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy.Gamba Osaka He played many matches in 2016 season. However he could hardly play in the match from 2017. In March 2018, he moved to Tochigi SC.Tochigi SC In 2019, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Tiamo Hirakata.
In 2022, Futagawa retirement from football after 23 years as professional career have been end.
International career On 4 August 2006, he debuted for Japan national team against Ghana.Japan National Football Team Database
Managerial career On 20 November 2022, Futagawa appointment manager of JFL club, Tiamo Hirakata for upcoming 2023 season after retirement from football player in 2022 season.
Career statistics Club Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 173 out of 289) Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaOther1Total1999Gamba OsakaJ1 League502020--9020002103120--26120012623141--33420022822070--37220032952050--36520043043070--40420052902080--390200633651209110468200734741113-11491120082911042173-4662009214612010-3052010273302081104142011325102071-4262012293400050-3832013J2 League36420---3842014J1 League1912160--272201520004140101112016000000100010 Total4304745668752641599672016Gamba Osaka U-23J3 League101----101Total101----1012016Tokyo VerdyJ2 League20120---22120172010---3020180000---00Total22130---2512018Tochigi SCJ2 League7000---70Total7000---712019Tiamo HirakataJapanese Regional Leagues6300---6320206110---712021Japan Football League7000---7020228100---81Total27510---285Career total486764966875264165996 1 = Japanese Super Cup and Suruga Bank Championship appearances.
FIFA Club World Cup career statistics SeasonTeamAppsGoals2008Gamba Osaka20
International Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200610Total10
Managerial statistics .
+ Managerial record by club and tenureTeamFromToRecordGWDLWin % Tiamo Hirakata 20 November 2022 presentTotal
Honours AFC Champions League: 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship: 2008 J1 League: 2005, 2014 J2 League: 2013 Emperor's Cup: 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 J.League Cup: 2007, 2014 Japanese Super Cup: 2007
References
External links Profile at Tochigi SC
Japan National Football Team Database