Date of birth | 18 June 1976 |
Place of birth | Shizuoka |
Nationality | Japanese |
Weight | 70 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Forward |
A striker who has good pace and is very effective in the air, Akinori began his career in Japan with Cerezo Osaka making his debut in August 1996. He has since spent time in Europe, joining Espanyol on loan for the 2000-01 campaign and then Bolton Wanderers in July 2001 in another season-long loan deal. A member of the team that defeated Saudi Arabia to win the 2000 Asian Cup, he has scored some important goals for the team. In an effort to make the Finals he ended his disappointing loan spell in England early and returned to Cerezo Osaka. The form of the other strikers and his lack of first team football may mean he is on the bench, but he could challenge but if he plays he is a danger in the air and is more than useful on the ground.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Espanyol | 01 Dec 2000 | 31 May 2001 | L |
Bolton Wanderers | 16 Jul 2001 | 08 Jan 2002 | L |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 2 | 4 |
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2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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11 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
27 Nov 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 2-2 (6-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
11 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 6-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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1997-98 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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1999-00 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1999-00 | Japan | Hassan II Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Japan | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 May 1997 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Jun 1997 | Japan v Macao | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
25 Jun 1997 | Japan v Nepal | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 4 |
07 Sep 1997 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 6-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
28 Sep 1997 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group B |
04 Jun 2000 | France v Japan | D | 2-2 | Hassan II Tournament | |
06 Jun 2000 | Japan v Jamaica | W | 4-0 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
11 Jun 2000 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
18 Jun 2000 | Japan v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
19 Jun 2000 | Japan v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
16 Aug 2000 | Japan v United Arab Emirates | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Oct 2000 | Japan v J LEAGUE FOREIGNERS | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Oct 2000 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
17 Oct 2000 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 8-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
20 Oct 2000 | Japan v Qatar | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
24 Oct 2000 | Japan v Iraq | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
26 Oct 2000 | China PR v Japan | W | 2-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
29 Oct 2000 | Japan v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
24 Mar 2001 | France v Japan | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
25 Apr 2001 | Spain v Japan | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2001 | Japan v Canada | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
02 Jun 2001 | Japan v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
07 Jun 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
10 Jun 2001 | Japan v France | L | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
21 Mar 2002 | Japan v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Japan v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 2002 | Japan v Slovakia | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
02 May 2002 | Japan v Honduras | D | 3-3 | KIRIN CUP | |
18 Jun 2002 | Japan v Turkey | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.