is a former Japanese professional

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who last play as a defender. He last play for Japan national team until 2013.

Club career

Komano played for his local junior high school team. He was invited for trials from several clubs including

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and local high school powerhouse Hatsushiba Hashimoto. He decided to join Sanfrecce Hiroshima youth team and entered Yoshida High School in Hiroshima. Komano has been the first-choice right back for the club since 2001 when he is available. He suffered from several serious injuries and illnesses. He damaged the

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s of his left knee in the match against

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on 16 August 2003. While he was in hospital, he suffered from a

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. Because of these, he was sidelined until April 2004. He broke his left

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in an Olympic game against Ghana in August 2004. In September of the same year, he also suffered from a

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problem that might have caused blindness. Komano moved to

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for the 2008 season after Hiroshima was relegated to

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. Komano played as regular right side-back and played all 34 matches every season until 2013 except 2010 season for injury. However Júbilo was relegated to

end of 2014 season. He played many matches in 2 seasons in J2, Júbilo returned to J1 end of 2015 season. In 2016, Komano moved to

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. However he could hardly play in the match behind young player

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. In July 2016, Komano moved to

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. Although he played many matches, Avispa finished at the bottom place in 2016 season and was relegated to

. Although he played as regular player in 2017, his opportunity to play decreased in 2018 and he left the club end of 2018 season. In 2019, Komano signed with

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club

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. In 2022, Komano announcement retirement from football in 2022 after 23 years play for professional football career.

International career

In June 2001, Komano was selected Japan U20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full-time in all 3 matches as left side midfielder and left side back. In August 2004, he represented Japan U23 national team at the

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and he played two matches as left side back and left side midfielder. He made his full international debut for Japan national team on 3 August 2005 in an 2005 East Asian Football Championship match against

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. He was a member of the Japan team for the

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finals as a backup for first-choice

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. Because of Kaji's injury, Komano played in Japan's opening game against

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. He was also a member for the

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finals. He played all the Japan games except one for which he wasn't eligible due to suspension. On 29 June 2010, Komano missed a penalty in a penalty shoot-out against

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as Japan lost 5–3 in the

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second round. Komano scored his first international goal in a friendly against

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on 11 October 2011 at

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. He played 78 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 2013.

Career statistics

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International

:''Score and result list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Komano goal.''

Honours

Júbilo Iwata *

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Japan *

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Individual *J.League Best XI:

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References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Komano, Yuichi 1981 births Living people Association football people from Wakayama Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan youth international footballers Japan international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Japan Football League players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Júbilo Iwata players FC Tokyo players FC Tokyo U-23 players Avispa Fukuoka players FC Imabari players Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in football Olympic footballers of Japan Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics 2006 FIFA World Cup players 2007 AFC Asian Cup players 2010 FIFA World Cup players Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games Association football defenders