Koji Yoshimura facts for kids
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| Full name | Koji Yoshimura | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 13, 1976 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sakawa, Kochi, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Minamiuwa High School | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1997–2004 | Vissel Kobe | 181 | (12) | ||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Oita Trinita | 32 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2006 | Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2007 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2008 | FC Gifu | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||
| Total | 248 | (13) | |||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Koji Yoshimura (born April 13, 1976) is a former professional Japanese football player. He played as a defender or midfielder for several teams during his career. His younger brother, Keiji, also played football professionally.
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Koji Yoshimura's Football Journey
Koji Yoshimura was born in Sakawa, Kochi, Japan. He started his football journey after finishing high school.
Early Career and First Teams
In 1995, Koji joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He was part of the team for two years, but he didn't get to play in any official matches during that time.
Becoming a Regular Player
In 1997, Koji moved to Vissel Kobe. This team had just been promoted to the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league. At Vissel Kobe, Koji became a regular player. He played many matches as a midfielder for a long time, showing his skills on the field.
Moving to New Clubs
In 2004, Koji moved to Oita Trinita. Here, he played many matches as a side back, a position that involves defending and helping with attacks from the sides of the field.
In 2006, he joined Avispa Fukuoka, another team that had just been promoted to the J1 League. Koji continued to play as a side back, but unfortunately, the club was moved down to the J2 League at the end of the season.
Final Years in Football
In 2007, Koji moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. However, he didn't get to play in any matches for this team.
His last club was FC Gifu, which he joined in 2008. This team had just been promoted to the J2 League. Koji played many matches as a side back for FC Gifu. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2008 season.
Career Statistics Summary
Throughout his career, Koji Yoshimura played in many matches across different leagues and cups in Japan. He was known for his dedication and versatility, playing both as a midfielder and a defender.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1995–1996): 0 matches
- Vissel Kobe (1997–2004): 181 league matches, scoring 12 goals
- Oita Trinita (2004–2005): 32 league matches
- Avispa Fukuoka (2006): 16 league matches
- Yokohama F. Marinos (2007): 0 matches
- FC Gifu (2008): 19 league matches, scoring 1 goal
In total, Koji Yoshimura played in 248 league matches during his professional career, scoring 13 goals. He also participated in various cup competitions like the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
External links
- Koji Yoshimura at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Koji Yoshimura para niños
