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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Junnosuke Schneider | ||
| Date of birth | May 22, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AC Nagano Parceiro (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Meisei High School | ||
| 1996–1999 | Meisei University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000 | Gunma FC Fortona | ||
| 2001–2006 | Sagan Tosu | 131 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Vegalta Sendai | 18 | (0) |
| 2009 | Gainare Tottori | 34 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Yokohama FC | 77 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Nara Club | 42 | (0) |
| Total | 302 | (0) | |
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Junnosuke Schneider (シュナイダー 潤之介, Shunaidā Junnosuke, born May 22, 1977) is a Japanese former football player. He was a skilled goalkeeper. Today, he works as a goalkeeping coach for the J3 League club AC Nagano Parceiro.
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Junnosuke Schneider's Early Life and Career Start
Junnosuke Schneider was born in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on May 22, 1977. His father was Swiss-German, and his mother was Japanese. This mixed heritage makes him unique.
After finishing his studies at Meisei University, Junnosuke began his football journey. In 2000, he joined a club called Gunma FC Fortona. This team played in the Japanese Prefectural Leagues, which are lower-level leagues in Japan.
Moving Up to Professional Leagues
In 2001, Junnosuke took a big step forward. He moved to Sagan Tosu, a club in the J2 League. The J2 League is one of Japan's professional football divisions. He made his debut in 2002 and started playing more matches as a goalkeeper.
By the summer of 2004, Junnosuke had become the main goalkeeper for Sagan Tosu. He played many games for the team, showing his talent and dedication.
Playing for Different Teams
Junnosuke Schneider played for several different clubs throughout his career. Each move brought new challenges and experiences.
Time with Vegalta Sendai
In 2007, Junnosuke moved to another J2 League club, Vegalta Sendai. He quickly became their regular goalkeeper. However, an injury in June 2007 caused him to lose his spot. He couldn't play for the rest of that season.
Joining Gainare Tottori
In 2009, Junnosuke joined Gainare Tottori. This team was in the Japan Football League (JFL). The JFL is another important league in Japanese football. He had a very successful year there, playing in all 34 matches during the 2009 season. This showed his strong comeback.
Years at Yokohama FC
Junnosuke then moved to Yokohama FC, a J2 League club, in 2010. He played many matches for them until the middle of 2010. After that, another goalkeeper, Kentaro Seki, took over his position.
However, Junnosuke didn't give up. In April 2012, with a new manager named Motohiro Yamaguchi, he became the regular goalkeeper for Yokohama FC once again. He continued to play important roles for the team.
Final Years with Nara Club
In 2014, Junnosuke made his last move as a player. He joined Nara Club, which was in the Japanese Regional Leagues. These are lower-level leagues, but Nara Club had big goals.
The club was promoted to the Japan Football League (JFL) in 2015. Junnosuke played his final season in the JFL with Nara Club. He retired from playing professional football at the end of the 2015 season.
Retirement and Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Junnosuke Schneider didn't leave football entirely. He decided to use his experience to help new players. He became a goalkeeping coach. Currently, he is the goalkeeping coach for AC Nagano Parceiro, a club in the J3 League. This shows his continued passion for the sport.
