Kiyonobu Okajima facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kiyonobu Okajima | ||
| Date of birth | June 30, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1989 | Yomiuri | ||
| 1990–1993 | Chuo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Urawa Reds | 8 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Tokyo Gas | 60 | (7) |
| Total | 68 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kiyonobu Okajima (岡島 清延, Okajima Kiyonobu, born June 30, 1971) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder and a defender during his career. A midfielder helps control the game in the middle of the field. A defender's main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals.
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Kiyonobu Okajima's Football Story
Kiyonobu Okajima was born in Mitaka, Japan, on June 30, 1971. He loved playing football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Chuo University, he began his professional football journey.
Starting His Career with Urawa Reds
In 1994, Okajima joined Urawa Reds, a well-known football club in Japan. He got the chance to play in his very first season. However, in 1995, he did not play in any matches for the team.
Moving to Tokyo Gas
Because he wasn't playing much, Okajima decided to move to a new club. In July 1995, he joined Tokyo Gas. This club was part of the Japan Football League at that time.
At Tokyo Gas, Okajima played many games. He became a very important player as a defensive midfielder. This position helps protect the team's goal from opponents. He played for three seasons with Tokyo Gas. Okajima decided to stop playing professional football at the end of the 1997 season.
Okajima's Game Statistics
This table shows how many games Kiyonobu Okajima played. It also shows how many goals he scored for each club.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1994 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1995 | Tokyo Gas | Football League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | - | 29 | 3 | |||
| 1997 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | - | 25 | 4 | |||
| Total | 68 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 8 | ||
See also
- In Spanish: Kiyonobu Okajima para niños
