Akihiro_Ienaga
Akihiro Ienaga
Japanese footballer
Akihiro Ienaga (家長 昭博, Ienaga Akihiro, born 13 June 1986) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kawasaki Frontale.[1] He played for Japan national team.
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| Full name | Akihiro Ienaga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1986-06-13) June 13, 1986 (age 37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hyogo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1998 | Nagaokakyo SS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2004 | Gamba Osaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Gamba Osaka | 87 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Oita Trinita | 30 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Mallorca | 25 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Ulsan Hyundai (loan) | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Gamba Osaka (loan) | 29 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Omiya Ardija | 92 | (28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Kawasaki Frontale | 226 | (42) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Japan U-20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Japan U-23 | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | Japan | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born in Hyogo Prefecture,[2] Ienaga began his career as a trainee with Gamba Osaka, one of the leading clubs in Japan's J1 League. He broke into the senior squad in 2004 and helped the club to their first J1 League title the following year. Ienaga joined J1 League rivals Oita Trinita on a season-long loan in 2007. In December 2008, Ienaga joined English club, Plymouth Argyle, on trial.[3] Plymouth attempted to sign the player in January 2009 but he was denied a work permit so they were forced to withdraw from talks.[4] In December 2010, he signed with Spanish Primera Division club RCD Mallorca in a five-year deal.[5] And scored his first goal for the club in home game against Sevilla on 9 April 2011.[6]
In June 2005, Ienaga was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as left midfielder.
Ienaga made his international debut as a substitute in Japan's 2–0 win against Peru in March 2007.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Other1 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2004 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2006 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 37 | 3 | |||
| Total | 87 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 125 | 10 | |
| Oita Trinita | 2008 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Total | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2010 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 40 | 4 | ||
| Total | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 40 | 4 | |||
| Mallorca | 2010–11 | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 27 | 2 | ||||
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2012 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Gamba Osaka | 2012 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | |
| Omiya Ardija | 2014 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2015 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 33 | 11 | ||||
| 2016 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 31 | 13 | |||
| Total | 92 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 30 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2017 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | - | 35 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 34 | 12 | |||
| 2021 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 185 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 247 | 49 | |
| Career total | 491 | 87 | 46 | 8 | 52 | 9 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 634 | 106 | |
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Japanese Super Cup, A3 Champions Cup, Suruga Bank Championship and Pan-Pacific Championship.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan U-20 | |||
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
| Japan U-23 | |||
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
| Japan | |||
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
Under-23
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 March 2007 | National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |  Syria | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2008 Summer Olympics qualification |
Appearances in major competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sub | |||||
| Japan U-20 | 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship | U-20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Round of 16 |
| Japan U-23 | 2008 Summer Olympics qualification | U-22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | Qualified |
Club
Gamba Osaka
Oita Trinita
Kawasaki Frontale
International
Japan
Individual
- J.League MVP Award: 2018
- J.League Best XI: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022[11]
- Akihiro Ienaga at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Akihiro Ienaga at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- "Argyle give trial to Japan star". BBC Sport. 11 December 2008.
- "Pilgrims miss out on Ienaga". Sky Sports. 16 January 2009.
- "ienaga-joins-mallorca". Goal.com. 16 December 2010.
- Mallorca vs. Sevilla – 9 April 2011 Soccerway.com Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Akihiro Ienaga > Club matches worldfootball.net
- 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, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 29 out of 289)
- "【天皇杯・決勝速報】PK戦まで続く激闘の末、川崎フロンターレに軍配。柏レイソルは猛攻実らず惜敗". Football Channel. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- "2022 Jリーグアウォーズ受賞者一覧". Football Channel. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- Akihiro Ienaga – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Akihiro Ienaga at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Akihiro Ienaga at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Akihiro Ienaga – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Akihiro Ienaga at BDFutbol
- Profile at Omiya Ardija
- Profile at Kawasaki Frontale