is a Japanese former professional

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who played as a

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Playing career

Okubo was born in

Nagasaki Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Nagasaki Prefecture has a population of 1,314,078 (1 June 2020) and has a geographic area of 4,130 Square kilometre, km2 (1,594 sq mi). Nagasaki Prefecture borders ...

on 3 May 1975. After graduating from

Fukuoka University Fukuoka University is a private research university located in Fukuoka, Japan. The university has nine faculties with a total of around 20,000 students, 800 of whom are foreign. Its two campuses are in Nanakuma and Kitakyushu. Fukuoka Universit ...

, he joined

J1 League The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...

club

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima ( ja, サンフレッチェ広島, translit=''Sanfuretche Hiroshima'') is a Japanese professional football club based in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the coun ...

in 1998. Although he played as offensive midfielder, he could not play many matches for injury and behind

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and

Chikara Fujimoto is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Fujimoto was born in Ube on October 31, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. He played many matches in 1998. He moved t ...

. He retired end of 2000 season.

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1975 births Living people Fukuoka University alumni Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub