Junichi Watanabe (footballer) facts for kids
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| Full name | Junichi Watanabe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 20, 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1989–1991 | Yomiuri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1998 | Verdy Kawasaki | 36 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | XV Novembro Jaú | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Shonan Bellmare | 39 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 75 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Junichi Watanabe (渡辺 淳一, Watanabe Junichi, born May 20, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, on May 20, 1973. Junichi played as a Midfielder during his career.
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Junichi Watanabe's Football Journey
Junichi Watanabe started his football journey in the youth team of Yomiuri. He then joined the main team, Verdy Kawasaki, in 1992. This team was a big name in Japanese football.
Playing for Verdy Kawasaki
While at Verdy Kawasaki, Junichi played as a midfielder. He was part of a very strong team. It was tough to become a regular player because there were many other talented midfielders. Even so, he contributed to the team's success.
Verdy Kawasaki won the J1 League in both 1993 and 1994. They also won the J.League Cup three times in a row, from 1992 to 1994. Junichi was part of these winning squads. He also helped the team win the Emperor's Cup in 1996.
Moving to Brazil and Back
In 1999, Junichi decided to try playing football in Brazil. He joined a club called XV Novembro Jaú. This was a new experience for him.
After one year in Brazil, he returned to Japan in 2000. He then joined Shonan Bellmare. At Shonan Bellmare, Junichi became a regular player in his first year. He played in many games for the team.
Retirement from Football
In 2001, Junichi's playing opportunities at Shonan Bellmare became fewer. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2001 season. He had a career that spanned nearly a decade.
External Links
- Junichi Watanabe at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Junichi Watanabe para niños
