Daigo Watanabe facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daigo Watanabe | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Kunimi High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2010 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 169 | (9) |
| 2011–2015 | Omiya Ardija | 148 | (12) |
| 2016 | Busan IPark | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 80 | (3) |
| 2019– | Shinagawa CC Yokohama | ||
| Total | 402 | (24) | |
|
|||
Daigo Watanabe (渡邉 大剛, Watanabe Daigō, born 3 December 1984) is a Japanese footballer. He plays as a midfielder. Daigo has two younger brothers, Kazuma Watanabe and Mitsuki Watanabe, who are also professional footballers.
Playing Career
Daigo Watanabe started his football journey in high school. He played for Kunimi High School from 2000 to 2002. This was where he developed his skills before becoming a professional player.
Early Professional Years
Daigo began his professional career with Kyoto Sanga FC. He joined the team in 2001 and stayed there for many years until 2010. During his time at Kyoto Sanga FC, he played in 169 games and scored 9 goals. This was a very important period for him to grow as a player.
Moving to Omiya Ardija
After leaving Kyoto Sanga FC, Daigo moved to Omiya Ardija in 2011. He played for this club until 2015. At Omiya Ardija, he played in 148 matches and scored 12 goals. He was a key midfielder for the team during these years.
Later Career
In 2016, Daigo had a short time playing for Busan IPark in South Korea. He played 5 games for them. Later that same year, he returned to Japan. He joined Kamatamare Sanuki. He played for Kamatamare Sanuki until the end of 2018. He appeared in 80 games and scored 3 goals for the team.
After his contract with Kamatamare Sanuki ended, Daigo Watanabe joined Shinagawa CC Yokohama in 2019. Throughout his career, Daigo has played in over 400 professional matches. He has scored 24 goals in total.
See also
- In Spanish: Daigo Watanabe para niños
