is a Japanese

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player currently playing for Roasso Kumamoto.

National team career

In August 2007, Okamoto was elected Japan U-17 national team for

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. He played full time in all 3 matches as defensive midfielder and scored an opening goal against

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in first match.

Career statistics

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10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 91 out of 289)

National team career statistics

As of 8 November 2008

Appearances in major competitions

Honours

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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(1) :

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(1) :

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* Japanese Super Cup (2) :

Japan

* AFC U-17 Championship (1) :

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References

External links

Profile at Matsumoto Yamaga
* * 1990 births Living people Association football people from Hiroshima Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Sagan Tosu players Shonan Bellmare players Matsumoto Yamaga FC players Roasso Kumamoto players Association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub