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Jun Aoyama
青山 隼
Personal information
Full name Jun Aoyama
Date of birth (1988-01-03) 3 January 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Sendai, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2003–2005 Nagoya Grampus Eight
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Nagoya Grampus 2 (0)
2008 Cerezo Osaka 14 (0)
2009–2010 Tokushima Vortis 63 (2)
2011 Urawa Reds 1 (0)
2012–2015 Tokushima Vortis 59 (1)
Total 139 (3)
International career
2004 Japan U-17 3 (1)
2005–2007 Japan U-20 10 (1)
Medal record
Urawa Reds
Runner-up J.League Cup 2011
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Silver 2006 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jun Aoyama (青山 隼, Aoyama Jun) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on January 3, 1988. He played as a midfielder during his career.

Jun Aoyama's Club Journey

Jun Aoyama was born in Sendai, Japan. He started his football journey with Nagoya Grampus in 2006. Before that, he played for their youth team.

Early Career and Moves

He didn't get to play many matches at Nagoya Grampus. So, in May 2008, he moved to Cerezo Osaka. This team was in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football division. He played in many games for Cerezo Osaka.

In 2009, Jun Aoyama joined Tokushima Vortis. He became a regular player for this team. He played many matches and was an important part of the squad.

Moving to J1 League

In 2011, he moved to Urawa Reds, a club in the J1 League. This is Japan's top football division. However, he didn't get much playing time there.

So, in 2012, he returned to Tokushima Vortis. He played in many games again. His team, Tokushima Vortis, was promoted to the J1 League at the end of the 2013 season. This was a big achievement for the club.

Later Career and Retirement

After being promoted, Jun Aoyama's chances to play decreased. The club was relegated back to the J2 League after just one season. He decided to retire from professional football in July 2015.

Playing for Japan's National Team

Jun Aoyama also represented his country, Japan, in youth tournaments.

U-20 World Cup Experience

In July 2007, he was chosen to play for the Japan national under-20 football team. They competed in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is a big international tournament for young players.

At the tournament, Jun Aoyama played in three matches. He played as a defensive midfielder, helping to protect his team's goal. He even scored a goal for Japan in their 3–1 win against Scotland. This goal came in the 79th minute of the game.

External Links

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See also

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