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15 Facts About Masahiro Wada

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Masahiro Wada is a Japanese former football player and manager.

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Masahiro Wada played as regular player as left side back and left midfielder from first season.

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Masahiro Wada played as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 League in 1997.

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Masahiro Wada managed the team for five games in J1 and stepped down from the head coach position after the appointment of Toshiya Miura.

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Masahiro Wada still worked as the assistant coach for the club.

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On 12 September 2010, after the dismissal of Miura, Masahiro Wada was promoted to be the club head coach again.

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However, Masahiro Wada was sacked by the club in 2012 season after 8 games with 3 wins and 5 losses in J1 since the club had aimed for the top four position for the continental football.

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Masahiro Wada still worked as the executive staff for Vissel Kobe until November 2013.

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In 2014, Masahiro Wada has become the first foreign head coach of Chonburi in Thai Premier League, followed the invitation of Wittaya Laohakul who was the director of Chonburi and his teammate at Matsushita Electric.

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Masahiro Wada finished his season in Thailand with the second place of 2014 Thai Premier League, runner-up of 2014 Thai FA Cup and received the TPL Coach of the Year award.

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In December 2014, Mashiro Masahiro Wada has returned to Japan and become the manager of Kyoto Sanga FC in J2 League.

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Masahiro Wada later stepped down from his position on 10 July 2015 after dropping the club to the relegation zone.

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Masahiro Wada made the impressive run with Port but could not save them from relegation.

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Masahiro Wada has maintained his role as the club head coach down in Division 1.

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Masahiro Wada was sacked by Port FC on 11 July 2016 when the club was in third place and has 5 points away from leading position after 19 games.