Erikson Noguchipinto facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Erikson Frank Noguchi Pinto | ||
| Date of birth | January 27, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Raiha SSS | |||
| Kazo Nishi Junior High School | |||
| Teikyo High School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Oita Trinita | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | →Sagan Tosu (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Valiente Koriyama | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Samutsongkhram | 40 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | PTT Rayong | 31 | (0) |
| 2014 | Samutsongkhram | 13 | (0) |
| 2014 | Ayutthaya | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 103 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Erikson Noguchipinto (ノグチピント・エリキソン, Noguchipinto Erikson, born Erikson Frank Noguchi Pinto; January 27, 1981) is a former football player. He played as a goalkeeper.
Erikson was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. When he was 10 years old, he moved to Japan. In 2003, he became a Japanese citizen. He chose a special last name that combines parts of both his father's and mother's family names.
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Erikson's Football Journey
Starting in Japan
Erikson Noguchipinto began his professional football career in Japan. He joined a club called Oita Trinita in 2001. This team played in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football division.
In 2002, Erikson went to another J2 club, Sagan Tosu, for a short time. This was a loan move, which means he played for them temporarily. He made his first professional appearance for Sagan Tosu on September 15, 2002.
Becoming a Japanese Citizen
Erikson returned to Oita Trinita in 2003. In April of that year, he officially became a Japanese citizen. This was a big step for him. After gaining citizenship, he was able to sign as a full-time player for the team.
Moving to New Teams
In 2004, Erikson moved to Kashiwa Reysol, a team in the J1 League. This is Japan's top football league. He played in a few matches over three seasons with Kashiwa Reysol.
Later, in 2007, he joined Avispa Fukuoka, another J2 League team. After that, he played for smaller clubs like Valiente Koriyama and AC Nagano Parceiro. At AC Nagano Parceiro, he was the main goalkeeper for a couple of seasons.
Playing in Thailand
In 2010, Erikson moved to Thailand to continue his football career. He played for several teams there. His most notable time was with Samut Songkhram, which was one of the top teams in Thailand at the time.
Erikson Noguchipinto played his last professional matches in 2014. He retired from football at the end of that season. Over his career, he played in over 100 professional games.
More Information
- Erikson Noguchipinto at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Erikson Noguchipinto para niños
