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Koji Okamoto
岡本 浩司
Personal information
Full name Koji Okamoto
Date of birth (1976-04-09) April 9, 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth Hyogo, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994 Mikage Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Vissel Kobe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koji Okamoto (岡本 浩司, Okamoto Koji, born April 9, 1976) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was born on April 9, 1976, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Koji Okamoto played as a midfielder during his career. This means he was a player who helped both defend and attack for his team.

Koji Okamoto's Early Life and Football Start

Koji Okamoto was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. He began his football journey while attending high school. After finishing school, he joined a professional football team. This team was called Vissel Kobe and he joined them in 1995. Vissel Kobe was based in his home area.

Playing for Vissel Kobe

When Koji Okamoto joined Vissel Kobe, the team was part of the Japan Football League. This was a professional league in Japan. In 1996, his team performed very well. They finished in second place in the league.

This success was important for Vissel Kobe. It meant the team was promoted to a higher league. This new league was called the J1 League. The J1 League is the top professional football league in Japan. Vissel Kobe started playing in the J1 League in 1997.

However, Koji Okamoto did not play in many games during his time with Vissel Kobe in the J1 League. He decided to stop playing professional football at the end of the 1998 season.

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