is a former
Japan
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ese
football
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player.
Playing career
Higashi was born in
Nara
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on August 23, 1978. After graduating from
Tenri University
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, he joined
J2 League
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club
Sagan Tosu
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J1 League. The team is located in Tosu, Saga Prefecture.
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in 2001. He played many matches as midfielder in first season. However he could not play at all in the match in 2002 season and resigned with the club in July 2002.
J.League
/ref> In 2008, he joined his local club Nara Club
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History
The club was originally established ...
in Prefectural Leagues. He played many matches and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues
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from 2009. He retired end of 2010 season.
Club statistics
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
Tenri University alumni
Association football people from Nara Prefecture
Japanese men's footballers
J2 League players
Sagan Tosu players
Nara Club players
Men's association football midfielders
Sportspeople from Nara, Nara
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