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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
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Kazuya Iio (飯尾 和也, Iio Kazuya, born April 10, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for many years, mostly in Japan's J2 League.
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Football Career of Kazuya Iio
Kazuya Iio was born in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, on April 10, 1980. He started his professional football journey in 1999.
Early Career and J1 League Debut
Iio joined Verdy Kawasaki, a club in Japan's top football league, the J1 League, in 1999. On August 7, he played his first game as a professional. He was a defensive midfielder in that match against Gamba Osaka. However, he did not play in any other games that season.
Time with Vegalta Sendai
In 2000, Iio moved to Vegalta Sendai, a team in the J2 League (the second division). Here, he became a regular player, often playing as a center back. His team, Vegalta Sendai, did very well and was promoted to the J1 League in 2002. Even though his team moved up, Iio did not play much in the 2002 season. He left the club at the end of that year.
Journey Through Regional Leagues
After leaving Vegalta Sendai, Kazuya Iio played for two clubs in the Japanese Regional Leagues. These are lower-level leagues in Japan. He played for Okinawa Kariyushi FC in 2003 and then for Shizuoka FC in 2004.
Success at Sagan Tosu
In 2005, Iio joined Sagan Tosu, another club in the J2 League. This was a very important time in his career. He became a key player for Sagan Tosu, playing regularly as a center back for many years. He played in 197 games and scored 12 goals for the club. However, his playing time started to decrease in 2010.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2011, Iio moved to Yokohama FC, another J2 League team. He did not play many games there. Later in August 2011, he joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC, which was in the Japan Football League at the time. He became a regular center back for this team. Matsumoto Yamaga FC was promoted to the J2 League in 2012.
Iio continued to play for Matsumoto Yamaga FC, but his playing time was less in 2013. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2014 season. Throughout his career, Kazuya Iio played in a total of 328 league games and scored 15 goals.
See also
In Spanish: Kazuya Iio para niños
