is a Japanese former

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er. His younger brother Yasuo Manaka is also a former footballer.

Playing career

Manaka was born in

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on May 22, 1969. After graduating from

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, he joined

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in 1992. From 1994, he played many matches as a centre back. He moved to

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club

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in 1997. However, he only made four appearances and moved to

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in 1998. In 1999, he moved to

club

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. The club were champions in

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and

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and were promoted to the

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. In July 2004, his younger brother Yasuo Manaka also came to the club. He retired with Yasuo at the end of the 2004 season.

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* * 1969 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni Association football people from Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Japan Football League players JEF United Chiba players Vegalta Sendai players RB Omiya Ardija players Yokohama FC players Men's association football defenders 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub