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Wagner Augusto Lopes is a football coach of Luverdense and former player who played as a forward. Born in Brazil, he played for the Japan national team on 20 occasions.
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sports · Japanese footballer and manager · association football player · association football coach · also Wagner Lopes, Lopes Wagner, Wagner Augusto Lopes, Lopes
Born 29 January 1969 · Q2360065
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The Guardian: Football Daily | ‘Pico’ Lopes and Cape Verde give Spain’s boys one hell of a neutralising
Won: Campeonato Goiano with Atlético Goianiense (2019).
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Won: Copa Paulista with Paulista (2011).
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Winning the year's Copa Paulista before returning to Japan and being named Gamba Osaka's assistant manager in 2012
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Due to health problems, but returned in December 2009
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Helping the club win their first-ever national title, the 2005 Copa do Brasil
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Played for FC Tokyo (2001–2001) — 10 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Avispa Fukuoka (2001–2002) — 27 appearances, 13 goals.
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Won: Emperor's Cup with Nagoya Grampus (1999).
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Joined Nagoya Grampus in 1999.
Played for Nagoya Grampus (1999–2000) — 51 appearances, 23 goals.
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Won award: Asian Goal of the Month (November 1997).
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Joined Shonan Bellmare in 1997.
Played for Shonan Bellmare (1997–1998) — 56 appearances, 36 goals.
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Played for Japan men's national football team (1997–1999) — 20 appearances, 5 goals.
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Playing with Hidetoshi Nakata and scoring regularly
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Where he was top scorer for two consecutive seasons (1995-1996)
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Played for Honda FC (1995–1996) — 60 appearances, 67 goals.
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Joined Honda FC in 1995.
After Kashiwa signed Müller, Lopes left the club
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Japan Soccer League was folded and the club joined the new Japan Football League (JFL)
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Won: JSL Cup with Nissan Motors (1990).
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Won: Japan Soccer League with Nissan Motors (1989–90).
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Played for Kashiwa Reysol (1990–1994) — 96 appearances, 85 goals.
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Joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1990.
Won: Emperor's Cup with Nissan Motors (1989).
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Won: JSL Cup with Nissan Motors (1989).
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Won: Japan Soccer League with Nissan Motors (1988–89).
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Won: Emperor's Cup with Nissan Motors (1988).
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Won: JSL Cup with Nissan Motors (1988).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (1987).
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Joined Yokohama F Marinos in 1987.
After two years as a senior, he moved to Japan and signed with Japan Soccer League club Nissan Motors
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Played for Yokohama F. Marinos (1987–1990) — 49 appearances, 12 goals.
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (1985).
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Played for São Paulo FC (1984–1987).
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Born 1969-01-29.
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