is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Horii was born in Kofu on July 3, 1975. After graduating from

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, he joined

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club

Ventforet Kofu is a Japanese football club from Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture. The team currently competes in the J2 League and play their home games in JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, located in Kōfu. The word "Ventforet" is a compound formed from two French roo ...

based in his local in 1998. He played many matches as forward from first season and the club was promoted to new league

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from 1999. In 1999, although he played as regular player, the club finished at bottom place. In 2000, he moved to J2 club

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. He played many matches in 2 seasons and scored 10 goals in 2001. In September 2001, he moved to

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club

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. Although he played many matches until 2002, the club was relegated to J2 from 2003. From 2003, he became a regular player and played many matches until 2004. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2005. In 2006, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 club, Ventforet Kofu for the first time in 7 years. He retired end of 2006 season.

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* 1975 births Living people Aoyama Gakuin University alumni Association football people from Yamanashi Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Ventforet Kofu players Montedio Yamagata players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub