Junji Koizumi facts for kids
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| Full name | Junji Koizumi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 11, 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tochigi, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1983–1985 | Utsunomiya Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Kokushikan University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1995 | Yokohama Marinos | 73 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Yokohama Flügels | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 126 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Junji Koizumi (小泉 淳嗣, Koizumi Junji, born January 11, 1968) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was born in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Koizumi played as a defender during his career. He is well-known for his time with Yokohama Marinos, where he won several important titles.
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Junji Koizumi's Football Journey
Junji Koizumi was born on January 11, 1968, in Tochigi Prefecture. After attending Kokushikan University for a short time, he joined a football club called Nissan Motors in 1988. This club later became known as Yokohama Marinos.
Early Career and Success
Koizumi started playing professionally in 1990. He quickly became an important player for his team. He often played as a center back, which is a defender who plays in the middle of the field. He also played as a defensive midfielder, helping to protect the goal.
During his time with Nissan Motors/Yokohama Marinos, the team achieved great success. They won the 1990 JSL Cup, which is a major tournament. They also won the Emperor's Cup twice, in 1991 and 1992.
Asian Competitions and Club Changes
The club also did very well in Asian competitions. They won the Asian Cup Winners' Cup in both 1991–92 and 1992–93. This showed they were one of the best teams in Asia.
In 1995, Junji Koizumi found it harder to get playing time with Yokohama Marinos. So, he decided to move to another club in Yokohama, their rival team, Yokohama Flügels. He played for Yokohama Flügels for two seasons.
Final Season and Retirement
In 1997, Koizumi moved to Kawasaki Frontale, a club in the Japan Football League. He played one season with them before deciding to retire from professional football at the end of 1997. Throughout his career, Koizumi played in 126 league matches and scored 3 goals.
See also
In Spanish: Junji Koizumi para niños
