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Hiromasa Yamamoto
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Yamamoto was born in Okazaki on June 5, 1979. After graduating from Shimizu Higashi High School, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1998. However he could hardly play in the match behind Tomoaki Ogami and Arno van Zwam until early 2002. In September 2002, he became a regular goalkeeper instead van Zwam. However he could hardly play in the match in 2003. In September 2003, van Zwam left the club and Yamamoto became a regular goalkeeper again. However he could hardly play in the match behind new member Yohei Sato in 2004. In September 2004, he moved to Vissel Kobe on loan. However he could hardly play in the match behind Seiji Honda and Makoto Kakegawa. In 2005, he returned to Júbilo Iwata. However the club gained Japan national team goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and Yamamoto could not play at all in the match behind Kawaguchi. In 2007, he moved to J2 League club Cerezo Osaka. Although he could not play at all in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okazaki, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 386,999 in 164,087 households, and a population density of 999 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Okazaki is in the coastal plains of southeastern Aichi Prefecture. The ground rises to undulating hills in the former Nukata area to the northeast. About 60 percent of the city area is forested and remains sparsely populated. Okazaki is about from Tokyo, to the southwest. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Okazaki is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Okazaki has grown steadily over the past 60 years. This fast population growth reflects the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Emperor's Cup
The 83rd Emperor's Cup Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 2003 season. Overview It was contested by 80 teams, and Júbilo Iwata won the cup for the first time. Results 1st Round *Hannan University 2–0 Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan *Funabashi Municipal High School 1–0 Thespa Kusatsu *Kanazawa 4–1 Yamaguchi Teachers *Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kwansei Gakuin University *Omiya Ardija 5–0 Matsuzaka University *Tochigi SC 5–2 Aomori Yamada High School *Avispa Fukuoka 7–0 Tokai University * Maruyasu Okazaki 1–0 Kibi International University * Okinawa Kariyushi 1–0 Sagan Tosu * ALO's Hokuriku 3–2 Doto University *Consadole Sapporo 8–0 Jinsei Gakuen High School *Shizuoka Sangyo University 4–2 Shiga Yasu High School *Montedio Yamagata 4–3 Gifu Technical High School *Ritsumeikan University 4–1 Tsuruoka Higashi High School *Honda FC 5–0 Nirasaki Astros *Tsukuba University 5–0 Matsucho Gakuen High School * Otsuka Pharmaceuticals 5–0 Iwami FC *TDK 3–1 Alouette K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuke Kawakita
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Kawakita was born in Osaka Prefecture on May 13, 1978. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2001. Although he played many matches from first season, he could not become a regular goalkeeper behind Hiromasa Azuma (2001) and Tatsuya Tsuruta (2002). In 2003, he moved to Japan Football League club Otsuka Pharmaceutical (later ''Tokushima Vortis''). He became a regular goalkeeper in 2003. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. Although the club won the champions in 2004 season and was promoted to J2, he could not play at all in the match in 2005. In 2006, Kawakita moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Ehime FC. He battles with many goalkeeper for the position and played many matches every season and became a regular goalkeeper in 2011. However he could not play at all in the match behind new goalkeeper Yota Akimoto is a Japanese footballer. He currently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Aizawa
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Aizawa was born in Niigata on January 5, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale in 2000. However he could not play at all in the match in 2000 and the club was relegated to J2 League from 2001. Although he played many matches in summer 2001, he could hardly play in the match behind Takeshi Urakami and Shinya Yoshihara until 2004. The club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 from 2005. From 2005, he battles with Yoshihara for the position and became a regular goalkeeper in July 2005. However he lost regular position behind Yoshihara in September 2006 and he could hardly play in the match behind new member Eiji Kawashima in 2007. In 2008, he moved to J2 club Cerezo Osaka on loan. He battles with Hiromasa Yamamoto for the position and played many matches. In 2009, he returned to Kawasaki Frontale. Although he could not play at all in the match behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motohiro Yoshida
is a former Japanese football player. He is currently a goalkeeper coach of Gamba Osaka. Playing career Yoshida was born in Suita on August 25, 1974. After graduating from Keio University, he joined J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol in 1997. However he could not play at all in the match behind Yoichi Doi and Yuta Minami until 1998. From 1999, he battles with Minami for the position and he played many matches in 1999 and 2000. The club also won the champions 1999 J.League Cup and the 3rd place 1999 and 2000 J1 League. However he could hardly play in the match from 2001. In 2003 he moved to his local club Gamba Osaka. However he could hardly play in the match behind Naoki Matsuyo. In 2005, he moved to across town to the Gamba Osaka rivals, Cerezo Osaka. He became a regular goalkeeper and played full time in all matches in 3 seasons. In 2005, the club finished at 5th place and he was also selected Best Eleven. However the club was finished at 17th place in 2006 and was relegated t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J2 League
The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yasuda Life and it is thus officially known as the . Until the 2014 season it was named the J.League Division 2. Second-tier club football has existed in Japan since 1972; however, it was only professionalized during the 1999 season with ten clubs. The league took one relegating club from the top division and nine clubs from the second-tier semi-professional former Japan Football League to create the J2 League. The remaining seven clubs in the Japan Football League, the newly formed Yokohama FC, and one promoting club from the Regional Leagues, formed the nine-club Japan Football League, then the third tier of Japanese football. The third tier is now represented by the J3 League. History Phases of Japanese second-tier association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
, sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team. Career Early career Born in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kawaguchi studied at Shimizu Commercial High School and was a member of the football team there. After finishing high school, he joined the professional football team Yokohama Marinos (later ''Yokohama F. Marinos''). Portsmouth Following impressive performances for both club and country, he moved to English club Portsmouth, signing for a club record £1.8m. However, he struggled to adapt to life in the English Football League, and struggled with the physical side of the First Division, notably in a 3–1 away defeat to Grimsby Town. Kawaguchi lost his place to veteran Dave Beasant after being held responsible for Portsmouth's 4–1 home defeat to underdogs Leyton Orient in the FA Cup. Despite his poor performances for Pompey he remained something of a cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Football Team
The , nicknamed the , represents Japan in men's international Association football, football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association (JFA), the governing body for football in Japan. Japan was not a major football force until the end of the 1980s, with a small and amateur team. For a long time in Japan, football was a less popular sport than Baseball in Japan, baseball and sumo. Since the 1990s, when Japanese football became fully professionalized, Japan has emerged as one of the most successful teams in Asia; they have qualified for the last seven FIFA World Cups with knockout stage appearances in 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2002, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010, 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022, and won the AFC Asian Cup a record four times, in 1992 AFC Asian Cup, 1992, 2000 AFC Asian Cup, 2000, 2004 AFC Asian Cup, 2004 and 2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2011. The team also finished second in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Japan remains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Kakegawa
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Kakegawa was born in Kumagaya on May 23, 1973. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined the J1 League club Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1996. He did not play as often as teammate Nobuyuki Kojima. In 1997, he played 9 matches, when Kojima left the club for the Japan national team. Kojima was released from the club due to their financial problems at the end of the 1998 season. In 1999, Kakegawa competed with Seiji Honda for the position and played 10 matches. However, the club finished in last place and was relegated to the J2 League. In 2000, he moved to Vissel Kobe. In 2000, he did not play as often as Jiro Takeda. In 2001, he became a regular goalkeeper. However the club finished in last place in 2005 and was relegated to J2. In 2006, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. However, he again did not play often, less than Yohei Nishibe and Kaito Yamamoto is a Japanese football player who plays for Fukushima United FC. Club career H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiji Honda
is a former Japanese football player. Club career Honda was born in Kitajima, Tokushima on February 25, 1976. After he dropped out of Chukyo University, he joined the Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1995. However he played less than Yuji Ito. He moved to the Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1999, and debuted at the club. He returned to Nagoya in 2000. However he played second to Japan national team goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki. He then moved to Vissel Kobe in August 2004. However he played second string to Makoto Kakegawa and Kota Ogi. He moved to the J2 League club Thespa Kusatsu is a professional football (soccer) club based in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The club plays in the J2 League, the second division of professional football in Japan. History The club was founded in 1995 in Kusatsu, one of the most w ... in 2007. He played many matches as a regular goalkeeper. In 2009, his playing time decreased due to an injury and he retired at the end of the 2009 season. National te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yohei Sato
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Sato was born in Sendai on 22 November 1972. After graduating from high school, he joined Sumitomo Metal (later ''Kashima Antlers'') in 1991. Although he played many matches in first season, he could hardly play in the match behind Masaaki Furukawa from 1992. His opportunity to play decreased from 1995, the club won the champions 1996 J1 League. In 1997, he became a regular goalkeeper and the club won the champions J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. However he could not play in the match behind Daijiro Takakuwa in 1998. He moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played as regular goalkeeper, and the club won the champions in 2000 and was promoted to J1 League. However the club was relegated to J2 end of 2002 season and his opportunity to play decreased behind Yosuke Fujigaya in 2003. In September 2003, he moved to Júbilo Iwata. Although he had no opportunity to play in league competition, at 2003 Emperor's Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arno Van Zwam
Arno van Zwam (born 16 September 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs, most notably Fortuna Sittard. Van Zwam made his debut in professional football playing for the Fortuna Sittard squad in the 1992. He also played for Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League between 2000 and 2003 before joining NAC Breda, ending his professional career in 2007. Club statistics Honours Individual Honors *J.League Best XI The J.League Best XI is an acknowledgement of the best eleven players in J.League. J1 League (1993–present) Multiple appearances Appearances by club Appearances by country * Only in two occasions there was a full-Japanese Best XI (20 ...: 2001 References External links * 1969 births Living people People from West Maas en Waal Dutch footballers Dutch expatriate footballers Fortuna Sittard players Júbilo Iwata players J1 League players Expatriate footballers in Japan Dutch expatriate sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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