BioTetsuya Asano was one of the JLeague's first "midfield enforcers", earning the respect of opponents and fans alike with his uncompromising play in the solid center of the Nagoya Grampus formation. Asano joined Toyota Motor FC way back in the JSL era, in 1987. By the time the team changed its name to Nagoya Grampus he had already secured his place as a regular. He even won a few calls to the National Team, playing eight times and scoring once for the Samurai Blue. Over the next decade Asano was a steady contributor and even something of a team leader. Apart from a one-year loan to Urawa Reds, in 1994, he remained with Grampus until the turn of the century, by which time his career was winding down. He failed to find a spot at either FC Tokyo or Kawasaki Frontale, and decided to retire in 2001. However, his keen knowledge of the game was still valued by many in the J.League, and he quickly found work in the coaching ranks. Since retiring, Asano has coached at Shonan Bellmare, Iga FC, Kagoshima United and Nagano Parceiro.
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