Gakuya Horii facts for kids

Gakuya Horii (堀井 岳也, Horii Gakuya, born July 3, 1975) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means he was responsible for scoring goals for his team. Horii spent his career playing for several clubs in Japan's professional football leagues. These clubs included Ventforet Kofu, Montedio Yamagata, and Consadole Sapporo.

Playing Career Highlights

Gakuya Horii was born in Kofu, Japan, on July 3, 1975. After finishing his studies at Aoyama Gakuin University, he began his professional football journey.

Starting with Ventforet Kofu

In 1998, Horii joined Ventforet Kofu, a team from his hometown. At that time, the club was part of the Japan Football League. He quickly became an important player, often playing as a forward.

Thanks to strong performances, Ventforet Kofu was promoted to a new league called the J2 League in 1999. Horii continued to be a regular player for the team during this first J2 season.

Moving to Montedio Yamagata

In 2000, Horii moved to another J2 League club, Montedio Yamagata. He played many matches for them over two seasons. In 2001, he had a great year, scoring 10 goals for the team.

Time with Consadole Sapporo

Later in 2001, in September, Horii joined J1 League club Consadole Sapporo. The J1 League is Japan's top professional football division. He played many games for Consadole Sapporo until 2002.

However, in 2003, the club was moved down to the J2 League. From 2003 to 2004, Horii became a key player for Consadole Sapporo in the J2 League. In 2005, he played less often.

Returning to Ventforet Kofu and Retirement

In 2006, Horii returned to his first professional club, Ventforet Kofu. This was seven years after he first left them. Ventforet Kofu had just been promoted to the J1 League.

He played 16 matches in his final season. Gakuya Horii retired from professional football at the end of the 2006 season.

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See also

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