Shigetoshi Hasebe

is a former Japanese football player and manager, he is the currently manager of J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.

Playing career Hasebe was born in Yokohama on April 23, 1971. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Verdy Kawasaki in 1994. He played many matches as a central midfielder and the club won the championship in 1994 J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1996 and he moved to Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale in August 1997. He played many matches at Frontale in 1997 and he moved to Vissel Kobe in 1998. He wore the number 10 shirt for the club and played as central player of the club. In 2001, he moved to JEF United Ichihara and he played many matches. However he struggled to make the first team in 2003 and he left the club in July.

Coaching career

Vissel Kobe After retiring, in 2006, Hasebe became a coach of Vissel Kobe youth team. In 2011, he became the coach of the first team.

JEF United Chiba In 2016, Hasebe moved to J2 League side JEF United Chiba and became a coach of the club. In July, after manager Takashi Sekizuka was sacked, Hasebe was promoted to interim manager from coach on July 25, returning to the role of assistant coach after the appointment of Argentine manager Juan Esnáider on 25 November 2016.

Mito HollyHock On 11 December 2017, Hasebe was named manager of the J2 League side Mito HollyHock from 2018.

On 31 October 2024, Hasebe announced he would be resigning from Avispa Fukuoka at the end of the 2024 season. On 12 December 2024 Hasebe was announced Kawasaki Frontale head coach for the 2025 Season.

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Managerial statistics

Honours Manager Avispa Fukuoka J.League Cup: 2023

Kawasaki Frontale AFC Champions League runner-up: 2024–25

Manager J.League Manager of the Year: 2023