Kenji Koyama facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenji Koyama | ||
| Date of birth | September 5, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1990 | Itsukaichi High School | ||
| 1991–1994 | Fukuoka University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2003 | Oita Trinita | ||
| 2004–2009 | Yokohama FC | 46 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kenji Koyama (小山 健二, Koyama Kenji, born September 5, 1972) is a former professional Japanese football player. He was a goalkeeper during his career.
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Kenji Koyama's Football Journey
Kenji Koyama was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on September 5, 1972. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Fukuoka University, he started his professional football career in 1995.
Starting with Oita Trinity
In 1995, Kenji joined a team called Oita Trinity. This team later became known as Oita Trinita. At first, they played in the Regional Leagues, which is a lower division. Kenji played many games as the main goalkeeper for the team.
Thanks to their good performance, Oita Trinity moved up to the Japan Football League in 1996. Then, in 1999, they were promoted again to the J2 League. This meant they were playing against stronger teams.
However, after 2000, Kenji didn't play as much. Other goalkeepers, like Kazuya Maekawa and Hayato Okanaka, started playing more often. Even though Oita Trinita won the J2 League championship in 2002 and moved up to the top league, the J1 League, in 2003, Kenji did not play in any matches that year.
Moving to Yokohama FC
In 2004, Kenji Koyama decided to join another team, Yokohama FC, which was also in the J2 League. Here, he faced similar challenges. Another goalkeeper, Takanori Sugeno, was often chosen to play instead of him.
Yokohama FC also had a successful period. They won the J2 League championship in 2006. This meant they were promoted to the J1 League in 2007, just like Oita Trinita had been. But again, Kenji did not play in any J1 matches during that season. The team was then moved back down to J2 the next year.
Becoming a Regular Goalkeeper
In 2008, Takanori Sugeno left Yokohama FC. This gave Kenji Koyama a chance to play more often. He became the main goalkeeper for the team that year. He played in many games, showing his skills and experience.
However, in 2009, a younger goalkeeper named Takuo Okubo started to play more. Kenji Koyama played only a few matches that year. At the end of the 2009 season, Kenji decided to retire from professional football. He had a long career, playing for 15 years.
External Links
- Kenji Koyama at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kenji Koyama para niños
