Wagner Lopes
Wagner Lopes (呂比須 ワグナー, Lopes Wagner, born January 29, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
![]() Lopes at Nissan Motors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Wagner Augusto Lopes[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 29 January 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Franca, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
São Paulo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985–1987 | São Paulo | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987–1990 | Nissan Motors | 49 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1990–1994 | Kashiwa Reysol | 96 | (85) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1996 | Honda | 60 | (67) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 56 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 51 | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | FC Tokyo | 10 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2002 | Avispa Fukuoka | 27 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 363 | (229) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1999 | Japan | 20 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2007 | Paulista (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | Paulista | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | PAEC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Paulista | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Gamba Osaka (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Comercial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | São Bernardo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | Botafogo-SP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | Criciúma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | Atlético Goianiense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Goiás | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Bragantino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Atlético Goianiense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Sampaio Corrêa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Paraná | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Albirex Niigata | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | Paraná | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Atlético Goianiense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | Botafogo-SP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | Vila Nova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | Vitória | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | CRAC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Biography
changeLopes was born in Franca, Brazil on January 29, 1969. He moved to Japan and signed with Japan Soccer League club Nissan Motors in 1987. From 1988 to 1990, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. He moved to Hitachi (later Kashiwa Reysol) in 1990. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and the club joined new league Japan Football League (JFL). The club won 2nd place in 1994 and was promoted to J1 League. He also many scored with Careca. However he left the club due to restrictions on foreign players because the club gains Müller. Lopes joined JFL club Honda in 1995. He became a top scorer for 2 years in a row (1995-1996). He moved to J1 League club Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1997. He played with Hidetoshi Nakata and scored many goals as striker. However, he left the club end of 1998 season due to financial strain and moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight. The club won the champions at 1999 Emperor's Cup. Toward end of his career, he played for FC Tokyo (2001) and Avispa Fukuoka (2001-02). He retired end of 2002 season.
In September 1997, Lopes obtained Japanese citizenship. Immediately after this, he was selected the Japan national team for 1998 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on September 28, he debuted against South Korea. After the debut, he played 6 games and scored 3 goals at World Cup qualification and Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. At 1998 World Cup, he played all 3 matches. In third match against Jamaica, he assisted Masashi Nakayama goal. This goal is the first goal for Japan in the history of the World Cup. He also played at 1999 Copa América and scored 2 goals. He played 20 games and scored 5 goals for Japan until 1999.
Career statistics
changeClub
changeClub | Season | League | State League | National cup | League cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
São Paulo | 1985[2] | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
1986[3] | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
1987[4] | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |||
Nissan Motors | 1987–88 | JSL Division 1 | 21 | 8 | — | 21 | 8 | |||||
1988–89 | 15 | 3 | — | 15 | 3 | |||||||
1989–90 | 13 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||||
Total | 49 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 12 | |||
Kashiwa Reysol[a] | 1990–91 | JSL Division 2 | 23 | 33 | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 33 | |||
1991–92 | JSL Division 1 | 20 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 23 | 8 | ||||
1992 | Football League | 17 | 13 | — | - | 17 | 13 | |||||
1993 | 18 | 18 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | |||
1994 | 18 | 17 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 17 | |||
Total | 96 | 85 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 101 | 89 | |||
Honda | 1995 | Football League | 30 | 31 | — | 1 | 0 | - | 31 | 31 | ||
1996 | 30 | 36 | — | 2 | 1 | - | 32 | 37 | ||||
Total | 60 | 67 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 68 | |||
Bellmare Hiratsuka | 1997 | J1 League | 27 | 18 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 30 | |
1998 | 29 | 18 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 18 | |||
Total | 56 | 36 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 67 | 48 | |||
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1999 | J1 League | 23 | 13 | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 19 | |
2000 | 28 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 11 | |||
Total | 51 | 23 | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 67 | 30 | |||
FC Tokyo | 2001 | J1 League | 10 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2001 | J1 League | 8 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
2002 | J2 League | 19 | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | - | 21 | 6 | |||
Total | 27 | 13 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 13 | |||
Career total | 349 | 239 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 16 | 402 | 264 |
International
changeNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Japan | 1997 | 6 | 3 |
1998 | 7 | 0 | |
1999 | 7 | 2 | |
Total | 20 | 5 |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lopes goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 October 1997 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 26 October 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3 | 1 November 1997 | Seoul, South Korea | South Korea | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | 29 June 1999 | Asunción, Paraguay | Peru | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1999 Copa América |
5 | 5 July 1999 | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | Bolivia | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1999 Copa América |
Managerial statistics
changeTeam | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Albirex Niigata | 2017 | 2017 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26.09 |
Total | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26.09 |
Honours
changePlayer
changeSão Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1985, 1987
Nissan Motors
Nagoya Grampus
Manager
changePaulista
- Copa Paulista: 2011
Atlético Goianiense
- Campeonato Goiano: 2019
Individual
change- Asian Goal of the Month: November 1997[7]
Notes
change- ↑ "Hitachi" until 1993
References
change- ↑ "Wagner Lopes".
- ↑ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 1985". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 1986". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 1987". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Japan National Football Team Database
- ↑ Wagner Lopes at J.League (in Japanese)
- ↑ "Lopez breaks away for award". Asian Football Confederation. 14 May 1998. Archived from the original on 14 May 1998.
Other websites
change- Wagner Lopes at Soccerway.com
- Wagner Lopes at WorldFootball.net
- Wagner Lopes at National-Football-Teams.com
- Wagner Lopes at kicker (in German)
- Wagner Lopes at FBref.com