# Toshiaki Imai

> Japanese association football player and manager

**Wikidata**: [Q706478](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q706478)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshiaki_Imai)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/toshiaki-imai

## Summary
Toshiaki Imai is a Japanese association football player and manager born on December 29, 1954, who has been active in the sport since 1977, primarily known for his contributions as both a player and coach in Japanese football.

## Biography
- Born: December 29, 1954
- Nationality: Japan
- Education: Educated at Waseda University and other institutions (specific degrees not provided)
- Known for: Japanese association football player and manager
- Employer(s): Various football clubs and national teams (specific employers not detailed in source material)
- Field(s): Association football (soccer)

## Contributions
The source material does not provide specific details about concrete contributions such as papers, publications, patents, or specific projects that Toshiaki Imai has built or led. The information focuses primarily on his identity as a football player and manager rather than specific achievements or works.

## FAQs
- **Where has Toshiaki Imai worked?** The source material indicates he has been affiliated with various football clubs and national teams, though specific employers are not detailed.
- **What is his role in football?** He is identified as both an association football player and manager.
- **When did his career begin?** His work period started in 1977 according to the source material.

## Why They Matter
The source material indicates Toshiaki Imai has made contributions to Japanese football as both a player and manager, though specific impacts or influences are not detailed. His role in the sport suggests he has contributed to the development of football in Japan through his participation and coaching.

## Notable For
- Identified as both an association football player and manager
- Active since 1977
- Born on December 29, 1954
- Affiliated with Japanese football organizations

## Body
### Early Life
Toshiaki Imai was born on December 29, 1954. The source material indicates he was educated at Waseda University, a private university in Tokyo, Japan, which was established in 1882. His Japanese name is 今井敏明 (Imai Toshiaki), and his name in katakana is イマイ トシアキ.

### Career
Imai began his football career in 1977, as indicated by the work period start date. He has been identified as both an association football player and manager throughout his career. The source material includes references to his participation in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification match where Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0.

### Professional Affiliations
The source material indicates Imai has been affiliated with various football clubs and national teams, though specific employers are not detailed. His professional identity is marked by his dual role as both player and manager in Japanese football.

### Legacy
While the source material does not provide extensive details about his lasting impact, his identification as both a player and manager suggests he has contributed to the development of football in Japan through his career spanning several decades. His work appears to have been significant enough to warrant his inclusion in the Wikidata database with multiple identifiers and connections.

## References

1. Transfermarkt
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013