Masanori Sanada
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was a Japanese football player.


Club career

Sanada was born in
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on March 6, 1968. After graduating from
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, he joined
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in 1990. He played as regular goalkeeper from first season. In 1992, he moved to new club Shimizu S-Pulse based in his local. Although he played in all matches in 1992, he battles with Sidmar for the position from 1993. After Sidmar retired end of 1995 season, Sanada became completely regular goalkeeper. The club won the champion 1996 J.League Cup their first title. In 1999, the club won the 2nd place J1 League and he was elected Best XI. In Asia, the club won the champions
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their first Asian champions. From 2001, his opportunity to play decreased behind young goalkeepers Keisuke Hada and Takaya Kurokawa. He retired end of 2004 season.


National team career

In 1988, when Sanada was a
Juntendo University is a private university in Japan. Its headquarters are on its campus in Bunkyo, Tokyo, for the School of Medicine and in Inzai, Chiba, for the School of Health and Sports Science. The university was established in 1838 for medical and in 1946 ...
student, he was selected Japan national "B team" for 1988 Asian Cup. At this competition, he played 3 games. However, Japan Football Association don't count as Japan national team match because this Japan team was "B team" not "top team"


Coaching career

After retirement, Sanada became a goalkeeper coach at Shimizu S-Pulse in 2005. In 2008, he moved to JEF United Chiba. In 2011, he returned to S-Pulse. However he rested for health problem from September 2. On September 6, 2011, Sanada died of heart failure in
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at the age of 43.nikkansports.com
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* 1968 births 2011 deaths Juntendo University alumni Association football people from Shizuoka Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Yokohama Flügels players Shimizu S-Pulse players 1988 AFC Asian Cup players Association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub