Keiji Tamada

Tamada joined Kashiwa Reysol from Narashino High School in 1999. His debut was the game against Avispa Fukuoka on 13 March 1999. Kashiwa Reysol won the J.League Cup tile that year. He was not a key player from the start. His prominence grew gradually, especially in the latter half of the 2002 season. He was selected to the Japan national team in 2004. He transferred to Nagoya Grampus Eight (later Nagoya Grampus) taking the opportunity of Kashiwa Reysol's relegation to J2 in 2006.[2] He took an active part in the 2008 season and Nagoya participated in the AFC Champions League for the first time. He enumerated two goals in 2009 AFC Champions League for Nagoya Grampus and contributed to the team's semifinal advancement. Nagoya Grampus won the J1 League Championship in 2010. He will be playing for Cerezo Osaka this 2015 season.

On 29 December 2016, Tamada re-joined Nagoya Grampus,[3] signing another one-year contract with Nagoya Grampus on 20 December 2017.[4] On 6 December 2018, Tamada was released by Nagoya Grampus.[5]

In 2019, Tamada moved to J2 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.[6]

Tamada made his field debut as a member of the Japan national team against Singapore in 2006 World Cup qualifiers on 31 March 2004.[7] He scored 3 goals in the 2004 Asian Cup, and this contributed to the Japan national team's top place finish. He was a member of the Japanese team at the 2006 World Cup.[7] He scored a goal against Brazil in the first round of that World Cup.[7] He scored 2 goals in 2010 World Cup qualifying matches helping Japan reach the 2010 World Cup. He participated in 2 games at the 2010 World Cup.[7] He played 72 games and scored 16 goals for Japan until 2010.[7]

As of end of 2018 season[8][9]

¹Includes J.League Promotion / Relegation Series and Japanese Super Cup.

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Japan national team Year Apps Goals 2004 18 5 2005 16 2 2006 7 2 2007 0 0 2008 12 4 2009 10 1 2010 9 2 Total 72 16

International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result * Goal Competition 2004 1. 31 March Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore  Singapore 2–1 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 25 April ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary  Hungary 2–3 1 Friendly Match 3. 28 April Generali Arena, Prague, Czech Rep.  Czech Republic 1–0 0 Friendly Match 4. 30 May City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England  Iceland 3–2 0 Friendly Match 5. 1 June City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England  England 1–1 0 Friendly Match 6. 9 June Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  India 7–0 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 7. 9 July Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima, Japan  Slovakia 3–1 0 Kirin Cup 8. 13 July International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan  Serbia and Montenegro 1–0 0 Kirin Cup 9. 20 July Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China  Oman 1–0 0 2004 AFC Asian Cup 10. 24 July Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China  Thailand 4–1 0 2004 AFC Asian Cup 11. 28 July Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China  Iran 0–0 0 2004 AFC Asian Cup 12. 31 July Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China  Jordan 1–1 0 2004 AFC Asian Cup 13. 3 August Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan, China  Bahrain 4–3 2 2004 AFC Asian Cup 14. 7 August Workers Stadium, Beijing, China  China PR 3–1 1 2004 AFC Asian Cup 15. 18 August Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi, Japan  Argentina 1–2 0 Friendly Match 16. 13 October Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman  Oman 1–0 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 17. 17 November Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Singapore 1–0 1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 18. 16 December International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan  Germany 0–3 0 Friendly Match 2005 19. 29 January International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan  Kazakhstan 4–0 2 Friendly Match 20. 2 February Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Syria 3–0 0 Friendly Match 21. 9 February Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  North Korea 2–1 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 22. 25 March Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Iran 1–2 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 23. 30 March Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Bahrain 1–0 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 24. 22 May Niigata Stadium, Niigata, Japan  Peru 0–1 0 Kirin Cup 25. 27 May National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  United Arab Emirates 0–1 0 Kirin Cup 26. 3 June Bahrain National Stadium, Madinat 'Isa, Bahrain  Bahrain 1–0 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 27. 16 June AWD-Arena, Hanover, Germany  Mexico 1–2 0 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup 28. 19 June Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany  Greece 1–0 0 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup 29. 22 June RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany  Brazil 2–2 0 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup 30. 31 July Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea  North Korea 0–1 0 2005 East Asian Football Championship 31. 3 August Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea  China PR 2–2 0 2005 East Asian Football Championship 32. 7 August Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu, South Korea  South Korea 1–0 0 2005 East Asian Football Championship 33. 17 August International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan  Iran 2–1 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 34. 7 September Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan  Honduras 5–4 0 Friendly Match 2006 35. 30 March Ōita Stadium, Ōita, Japan  Ecuador 1–0 0 Friendly Match 36. 9 May Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan  Bulgaria 1–2 0 Kirin Cup 37. 13 May Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Scotland 0–0 0 Kirin Cup 38. 30 May BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany  Germany 2–2 0 Friendly Match 39. 4 June Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany  Malta 1–0 1 Friendly Match 40. 18 June Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany  Croatia 0–0 0 2006 FIFA World Cup 41. 22 June Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany  Brazil 1–4 1 2006 FIFA World Cup 2008 42. 26 March Bahrain National Stadium, Madinat 'Isa, Bahrain  Bahrain 0–1 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 43. 24 May Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  Ivory Coast 1–0 1 Kirin Cup 44. 2 June International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan  Oman 3–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 45. 7 June Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat, Oman  Oman 1–1 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 46. 14 June Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 3–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 47. 22 June Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Bahrain 1–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 48. 20 August Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan  Uruguay 1–3 0 Friendly Match 49. 6 September Bahrain National Stadium, Madinat 'Isa, Bahrain  Bahrain 3–2 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 50. 9 October Niigata Stadium, Niigata, Japan  United Arab Emirates 1–1 0 Friendly Match 51. 15 October Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Uzbekistan 1–1 1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 52. 13 November Home's Stadium Kobe, Kobe, Japan  Syria 3–1 1 Friendly Match 53. 19 November Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Qatar 3–0 1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2009 54. 28 January Bahrain National Stadium, Madinat 'Isa, Bahrain  Bahrain 0–1 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 55. 4 February National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Japan  Finland 5–1 0 Friendly Match 56. 11 February International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan  Australia 0–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 57. 28 March Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan  Bahrain 1–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 58. 27 May Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan  Chile 4–0 0 Kirin Cup 59. 10 June International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan  Qatar 1–1 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 60. 17 June Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia  Australia 1–2 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 61. 5 September De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands  Netherlands 0–3 0 Friendly Match 62. 9 September Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands  Ghana 4–3 1 Friendly Match 63. 8 October Nihondaira Sports Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan  Hong Kong 6–0 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2010 64. 6 February Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Japan  China PR 0–0 0 2010 East Asian Football Championship 65. 11 February National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Hong Kong 3–0 2 2010 East Asian Football Championship 66. 14 February National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  South Korea 1–3 0 2010 East Asian Football Championship 67. 3 March Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  Bahrain 2–0 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 68. 7 April Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan  Serbia 0–3 0 Friendly Match 69. 30 May UPC-Arena, Graz, Austria  England 1–2 0 Friendly Match 70. 4 June Stade Tourbillon, Sion, Switzerland  Ivory Coast 0–2 0 Friendly Match 71. 19 June Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa  Netherlands 0–1 0 2010 FIFA World Cup 72. 29 June Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa  Paraguay 0–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup * Japan score always listed first

Kashiwa Reysol

• J.League Cup: 1999

Nagoya Grampus

• J1 League: 2010
• Japanese Super Cup: 2011

Japan National Team

• AFC Asian Cup: 2004

• 2010 East Asian Football Championship: Top Scorer