Kazuya Iio facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kazuya Iio | ||
| Date of birth | April 10, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Nerima, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Verdy Kawasaki | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Vegalta Sendai | 60 | (0) |
| 2003 | Okinawa Kariyushi FC | ||
| 2004 | Shizuoka FC | ||
| 2005–2010 | Sagan Tosu | 197 | (12) |
| 2011 | Yokohama FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 64 | (3) |
| Total | 328 | (15) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kazuya Iio (飯尾 和也, Iio Kazuya, born April 10, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal.
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Kazuya Iio's Football Journey
Kazuya Iio was born in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, on April 10, 1980. He started his professional football career in 1999.
Starting with Verdy Kawasaki
In 1999, Kazuya joined Verdy Kawasaki, a club in Japan's top football league, the J1 League. He played his first game on August 7 as a defensive midfielder. A defensive midfielder helps defend the goal and also starts attacks. However, he only played one match that year.
Moving to Vegalta Sendai
In 2000, Kazuya moved to Vegalta Sendai, a club in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest league. Here, he became a regular player, often playing as a center back. A center back is a defender who plays in the middle of the defense. His team, Vegalta Sendai, was promoted to the J1 League in 2002. However, Kazuya did not play many games in 2002 and left the club at the end of that season.
Playing in Regional Leagues
After leaving Vegalta Sendai, Kazuya played for two clubs in the Japanese Regional Leagues. These are leagues below the J-League. He played for Okinawa Kariyushi FC in 2003 and Shizuoka FC in 2004.
Success with Sagan Tosu
In 2005, Kazuya joined Sagan Tosu, another J2 League club. This was a very important time in his career. He became a regular player again and played many games as a center back for a long time. He played for Sagan Tosu until 2010.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2011, Kazuya moved to Yokohama FC, another J2 League team, but he didn't play much there. Later in 2011, he joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC, which was in the Japan Football League at the time. He played regularly as a center back, and his team was promoted to the J2 League in 2012. He played fewer games in 2013 and decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2014 season.
Throughout his career, Kazuya Iio played a total of 328 league games and scored 15 goals.
External Links
- Kazuya Iio at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kazuya Iio para niños
