Date of birth | 23 September 1973 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Position | Defender |
A hard man who plays on the left hand side of the defence he has only recently recovered from a stomach operation he had in February. He has spent his entire playing career at Jubilo Iwata making his debut in May 1994. His appearances for the national side were limited before Phillipe Troussier was appointed as coach but he has been a regular since his appointment. He is only one of the few defenders able to play competently in the back three system favoured by the coach, getting forward and linking the play on the left hand side. He is a definite starter here.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Jubilo Iwata |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1987-88 | Japan | Asian Youth Cup | 1 | ||||
1988-89 | Japan | Asian Youth Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Japan | Olympics | 2 | 2 |
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1991-92 | Japan | Olympics | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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1996-97 | Japan | King`s Cup | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Japan | Olympics | 3 | ||||
1997-98 | Japan | Dynasty Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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1997-98 | Japan | Optus World Series | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Japan | Copa America | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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1998-99 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | Annual Match | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Japan | Chinese New Year Tournament | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 |
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1999-00 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Japan | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | Asia Oceania Champions | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Japan | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
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2001-02 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 |
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2002-03 | Japan | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 2 |
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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28 Jun 1988 | Japan v Malaysia | D | 1-1 | Asian Youth Cup | Group 8 |
30 Jun 1988 | Japan v Indonesia | W | 1-0 | Asian Youth Cup | Group 8 |
04 Jul 1988 | Japan v Malaysia | W | 7-0 | Asian Youth Cup | Group 8 |
06 Jul 1988 | Japan v Indonesia | D | 0-0 | Asian Youth Cup | Group 8 |
09 Jun 1991 | Indonesia v Japan | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Asia round 1 group F (East Asia) |
16 Jun 1991 | Hong Kong v Japan | L | 3-1 | Olympics | Asia round 1 group F (East Asia) |
23 Jun 1991 | Taiwan v Japan | W | 0-3 | Olympics | Asia round 1 group F (East Asia) |
29 Jun 1991 | Japan v Taiwan | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Asia round 1 group F (East Asia) |
07 Jul 1991 | Japan v Hong Kong | W | 3-0 | Olympics | Asia round 1 group F (East Asia) |
13 Jul 1991 | Japan v Indonesia | W | 3-1 | Olympics | Asia round 1 group F (East Asia) |
21 Jul 1996 | Japan v Brazil | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
23 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Japan | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
25 Jul 1996 | Japan v Hungary | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
11 Sep 1996 | Japan v Uzbekistan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Feb 1997 | Sweden v Japan | L | 1-0 | KINGS CUP | |
15 Feb 1998 | Australia v Japan | W | 0-3 | OPTUS WORLD SERIES | |
01 Mar 1998 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 2-1 | DYNASTY CUP | |
07 Mar 1998 | Japan v China PR | L | 0-2 | DYNASTY CUP | |
03 Jun 1998 | Yugoslavia v Japan | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
28 Oct 1998 | Japan v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1999 | Japan v Belgium | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
06 Jun 1999 | Japan v Peru | D | 0-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
29 Jun 1999 | Peru v Japan | L | 3-2 | Copa America | Group A |
05 Jul 1999 | Bolivia v Japan | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
08 Sep 1999 | Japan v Iran | D | 1-1 | Kirin Cup | |
08 Feb 2000 | Hong Kong v Japan | D | 0-0 | CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | |
15 Mar 2000 | Japan v China PR | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
26 Apr 2000 | Korea Republic v Japan | L | 1-0 | ANNUAL MATCH | |
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 |
20 Dec 2000 | Japan v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2001 | France v Japan | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
25 Apr 2001 | Spain v Japan | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2001 | Japan v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
04 Jun 2001 | Japan v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
07 Jun 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
01 Jul 2001 | Japan v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | Kirin Cup | |
04 Jul 2001 | Japan v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | KIRIN CUP | |
15 Aug 2001 | Japan v Australia | W | 3-0 | ASIA OCEANIA CHAMPIONS | Final |
04 Oct 2001 | Senegal v Japan | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Nov 2001 | Japan v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Japan v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
14 May 2002 | Norway v Japan | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
25 May 2002 | Japan v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 2002 | Japan v Russia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
16 Oct 2002 | Japan v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
28 Mar 2003 | Japan v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
16 Apr 2003 | Korea Republic v Japan | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2003 | Japan v Korea Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 2003 | Japan v Argentina | L | 1-4 | KIRIN CUP |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.