was a Japanese professional

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who played as a

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for Nippon Kokan, Yomiuri and the Japan national team.

Club career

Asaoka was born in

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on 6 April 1962. After graduating from the

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, he joined Nippon Kokan in 1985. Starting in 1985, the club won second place for three years in a row. He was also selected Best Eleven 1985–86. He moved to Yomiuri in 1988. The club won the league championship in

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. He retired in 1991.

International career

In April 1987, Asaoka was selected in Japan national team for 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on 12 April, he debuted against

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. He played 8 games for Japan until 1989.Japan National Football Team Database
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Death

Asaoka died on 6 October 2021, aged 59.

Career statistics

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International

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