SOCCER PLAYER
Hidekazu Otani
1984 - Today

Hidekazu Otani
Hidekazu Otani (大谷 秀和, Otani Hidekazu; born 6 November 1984) is a Japanese football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He made over 600 career appearances for Kashiwa Reysol and stayed with them for his entire career. He is the currently coach for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Hidekazu Otani is the 14,597th most popular soccer player (down from 14,378th in 2024), the 3,951st most popular biography from Japan (down from 3,118th in 2019) and the 1,843rd most popular Japanese Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Hidekazu Otani ranks 14,597 out of 21,273. Before him are Ergys Kaçe, Julián Speroni, Illiasu Shilla, Tihhon Šišov, Fernando Nicolas Oliva, and Mina Tanaka. After him are Javad Kazemian, Carlton Cole, Nick Viergever, Kohei Tokita, Kosuke Nakamura, and Francisco Rojas Rojas.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsErgys Kaçe
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 14,604
Julián Speroni
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 14,605
Illiasu Shilla
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 14,606
Tihhon Šišov
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 14,607
Fernando Nicolas Oliva
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 14,608
Mina Tanaka
1994 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 14,609
Hidekazu Otani
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 14,610
Javad Kazemian
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 14,611
Carlton Cole
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 14,612
Nick Viergever
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 14,613
Kohei Tokita
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 14,614
Kosuke Nakamura
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 14,615
Francisco Rojas Rojas
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 14,616
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1984, Hidekazu Otani ranks 1,015. Before him are Macnelly Torres, Matt Mullenweg, Francesco Magnanelli, Martha MacIsaac, Daniela Samulski, and Jillian Murray. After him are Rogerinho, Malika Ayane, Xavier García, Luo Xiaojuan, Tigran L. Petrosian, and Bruno Ferraz das Neves.
Others Born in 1984
Go to all RankingsMacnelly Torres
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 1,009
Matt Mullenweg
BUSINESSPERSON
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 1,010
Francesco Magnanelli
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 1,011
Martha MacIsaac
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 1,012
Daniela Samulski
SWIMMER
1984 - 2018
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 1,013
Jillian Murray
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 1,014
Hidekazu Otani
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,015
Rogerinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 1,016
Malika Ayane
SINGER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,017
Xavier García
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 1,018
Luo Xiaojuan
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.81
Rank: 1,019
Tigran L. Petrosian
CHESS PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 1,020
Bruno Ferraz das Neves
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 1,021
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Hidekazu Otani ranks 3,958 out of 6,245. Before him are Yoshimi Sasahara (1974), Kosuke Suda (1980), Ryōya Morishita (1997), Yū Serizawa (1994), Masako Hozumi (1986), and Yoshiya Takemura (1973). After him are Kohei Tokita (1986), Kosuke Nakamura (1995), Kento Hayashi (1990), Hiroaki Tajima (1974), Kentaro Suzuki (1980), and Hideaki Matsuura (1981).
Others born in Japan
Go to all RankingsYoshimi Sasahara
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 3,952
Kosuke Suda
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 3,953
Ryōya Morishita
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 3,954
Yū Serizawa
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 3,955
Masako Hozumi
SKATER
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 3,956
Yoshiya Takemura
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 3,957
Hidekazu Otani
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 3,958
Kohei Tokita
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 3,959
Kosuke Nakamura
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 3,960
Kento Hayashi
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 3,961
Hiroaki Tajima
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 3,962
Kentaro Suzuki
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 3,963
Hideaki Matsuura
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 3,964
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Japan
Among soccer players born in Japan, Hidekazu Otani ranks 1,850. Before him are Noriaki Tsutsui (1976), Tatsuya Sakai (1990), Yoshimi Sasahara (1974), Kosuke Suda (1980), Ryōya Morishita (1997), and Yoshiya Takemura (1973). After him are Kohei Tokita (1986), Kosuke Nakamura (1995), Hiroaki Tajima (1974), Kentaro Suzuki (1980), Hideaki Matsuura (1981), and Atsuto Oishi (1976).
Noriaki Tsutsui
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 1,844
Tatsuya Sakai
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 1,845
Yoshimi Sasahara
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,846
Kosuke Suda
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,847
Ryōya Morishita
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,848
Yoshiya Takemura
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 1,849
Hidekazu Otani
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,850
Kohei Tokita
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 1,851
Kosuke Nakamura
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 1,852
Hiroaki Tajima
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,853
Kentaro Suzuki
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,854
Hideaki Matsuura
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,855
Atsuto Oishi
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 1,856





































