is a former

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ese

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player and manager. His elder brother

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is also a former footballer.

Playing career

Manaka was born in Bando on January 31, 1971. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club Sumitomo Metal (later ''Kashima Antlers'') in 1989. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league

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. He played many matches as substitutes and the club won the champions

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, 1998 J1 League, 1997 J.League Cup and

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. He moved to

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in 1999. He also played as midfielder not only forward. He moved to

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in August 2003 and Yokohama FC in July 2004. At Yokohama FC, he played with his elder brother

. He retired end of 2004 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Manaka became a manager for

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club

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ever. On July 14, 2001, he scored three goals in three minutes for

against

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, the goals coming in the 72nd, 73rd and 75th minutes.

Club statistics

References

External links

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1971 births Living people Association football people from Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players J2 League players Kashima Antlers players Cerezo Osaka players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Yokohama FC players Japanese football managers Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub