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.
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. 56 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 16 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanfrecce Hiroshima2006J. League Division 1100010––2020071815040–20291200841741––1046820093382020––3782010344114141–437Total127201221114130157241. FC Köln2010–11Bundesliga50––––502011–1230––––30Total80––––801. FC Köln II2011–12Regionalliga West10––––10Urawa Red Diamonds2012J. League Division 13363040––40620133460040–6044620143140072–003862015J1 League34330005110434201631300107000393201732210001413050320183243140––395201932021001421049320202620000––2622021312111510000474Total3133233418246411042142Vissel Kobe2022J1 League1612020––201Total16120200000201Career total4645346532455514061167
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan201040201140201231201330201400201581201620201741201881201920Total384
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Makino goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Tomoaki MakinoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 24 February 2012 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan 3–0 3–1 Friendly2 11 June 2015 International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan 2–0 4–0 Friendly3 10 November 2017 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France 1–3 1–3 Friendly4 27 March 2018 Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège, Belgium 1–1 1–2 Friendly
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamNat.FromToRecordFujieda MYFC28 November 2025PresentCareer Total
Honours Sanfrecce Hiroshima J. League Division 2: 2008 Japanese Super Cup: 2008
Urawa Red Diamonds Emperor's Cup: 2018, 2021 J. League Cup: 2016 AFC Champions League: 2017 Suruga Bank Championship: 2017
Japan EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013 Kirin Cup: 2009, 2011 AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2019
Individual J.League Best XI: 2010, 2015, 2016 J. League Fair Play Award: 2010
References
External links
Profile at Urawa Reds