is a former

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player.

Playing career

Ishii was born in Fujieda on January 19, 1978. After graduating from

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, he joined

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club

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in 1996. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder in 1998. Although he played many matches for a long time, his opportunity to play decreased in 2002. In 2003, he moved to

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. Although he played as regular player in 2003, his opportunity to play decreased in 2004. In 2005, he moved to

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(later ''Kyoto Sanga FC''). Although he could not play many matches until early 2006, he became a regular player from late 2006. However the club gains many players in 2008 and he could hardly play in the match behind new member Yuto Sato and Sidiclei. In 2009, he moved to

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. Although he played as regular player, he was released for generational change end of 2009 season. In 2010, he moved to his local club

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. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to

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from 2012. He retired end of 2013 season.

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* 1978 births Living people Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Urawa Red Diamonds players Vegalta Sendai players Kyoto Sanga FC players Roasso Kumamoto players Fujieda MYFC players Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games Men's association football midfielders Asian Games competitors for Japan Association football people from Fujieda, Shizuoka {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub