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) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | 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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Koji Yoshimura (吉村 光示, Yoshimura Kōji, born April 13, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender or midfielder. His younger brother, Keiji Yoshimura, also used to be a football player.
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Koji Yoshimura's Football Journey
Koji Yoshimura was born in Sakawa, Kochi, Japan, on April 13, 1976. He loved football from a young age. After finishing high school, he started his professional career.
Starting His Career
In 1995, Koji joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a team in Japan's top football league, the J1 League. For his first two years, he didn't get to play in any official matches. This can be tough for a young player, but he kept working hard.
Becoming a Key Player
In 1997, Koji moved to Vissel Kobe. This team had just been promoted to the J1 League, which is the highest level of professional football in Japan. At Vissel Kobe, Koji became a very important player. He played in many games as a midfielder for several years. He showed great skill and dedication on the field.
Moving to New Teams
After his time at Vissel Kobe, Koji moved to Oita Trinita in 2004. Here, he often played as a side back, which is a defensive position. He continued to play in many matches for this team.
In 2006, he joined Avispa Fukuoka. This team had also just moved up to the J1 League. Koji played many games as a side back for them. However, the team was moved down to the J2 League at the end of that season.
The next year, in 2007, Koji moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. Unfortunately, he didn't get to play in any matches for this club.
Final Season and Retirement
In 2008, Koji Yoshimura joined FC Gifu. This team had just been promoted to the J2 League, which is the second-highest professional league in Japan. He played in many matches as a side back for FC Gifu. At the end of the 2008 season, Koji decided to retire from playing professional football. He had a long and active career, playing for several different teams across Japan's top leagues.
See also
In Spanish: Koji Yoshimura para niños
