Hiroaki Kumon facts for kids
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| Full name | Hiroaki Kumon | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 20, 1966 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
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| 1982–1984 | Kamakura High School | |||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | Aoyama Gakuin University | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1992 | Furukawa Electric | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1998 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 140 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Yokohama FC | 84 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 244 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
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Hiroaki Kumon (公文 裕明, Kumon Hiroaki, born October 20, 1966) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for several clubs in Japan's top leagues during his career.
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Playing Career Highlights
Hiroaki Kumon was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on October 20, 1966. After finishing his studies at Aoyama Gakuin University, he began his professional football journey.
Starting with Furukawa Electric
In 1989, Kumon joined a club called Furukawa Electric. This team was part of the Japan Soccer League, which was the top football league in Japan at the time. He quickly became an important player, usually playing as a left side back.
Success with Bellmare Hiratsuka
In 1992, Kumon moved to Fujita Industries. This club was based in his home area. The team had a great run, winning the Japan Football League championship in 1993. This win meant they were promoted to the J1 League in 1994, which is Japan's highest professional football league.
From 1994 onwards, Kumon played in many matches for the club, which was now known as Bellmare Hiratsuka. During this time, the team achieved major victories. They won the 1994 Emperor's Cup, a big knockout competition in Japanese football. They also won the 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, which is a competition for teams from across Asia. Even though he was a regular player, he had to leave the club at the end of the 1998 season. This was because the club faced financial difficulties.
Joining Yokohama FC
In 1999, Kumon joined a new club called Yokohama FC. This team was also in the Japan Football League. Yokohama FC had an amazing start, winning the championship for two years in a row in 1999 and 2000. These wins helped the club get promoted to the J2 League, which is the second-highest professional league in Japan. Hiroaki Kumon continued to play for Yokohama FC until he decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2002 season.
See also
In Spanish: Hiroaki Kumon para niños
