Kozo Yuki facts for kids
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| Full name | Kozo Yuki | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1979 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Yokohama Flügels | ||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Waseda University | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2002–2008 | JEF United Chiba | 47 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 68 | (1) | |||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
Kozo Yuki (結城 耕造, Yuki Kozo, born 23 January 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender. He is well-known for his time with JEF United Chiba, where he helped the team win the J.League Cup twice.
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Kozo Yuki's Football Journey
Early Career and University Play
Kozo Yuki started his football journey with the youth team of Yokohama Flügels from 1994 to 1996. After that, he played for Waseda University from 1998 to 2001. This helped him develop his skills before becoming a professional player.
Playing for JEF United Chiba
In 2002, Kozo Yuki joined JEF United Ichihara, a club in Japan's top football league, the J1 League. He made his first appearance in 2003. From 2004, he became an important player, often playing as a center back.
During his time with JEF United, the team achieved great success. They won the J.League Cup in both 2005 and 2006. These were big wins for the club and Kozo. He played for JEF United for seven years.
Moving to Sanfrecce Hiroshima
In June 2008, Kozo Yuki moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a club in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest league. He played many games there, often coming on as a substitute defender. Sanfrecce Hiroshima also had a successful year, winning the J2 League championship in 2008. Kozo left the club at the end of that season.
Time in Germany with Fortuna Düsseldorf
After a short break from football, Kozo Yuki moved to Germany. On July 20, 2009, he signed with Fortuna Düsseldorf, a club in the 2. Bundesliga, which is Germany's second division. He played for them until the end of 2009.
Career Summary
Throughout his career, Kozo Yuki played in 68 league matches and scored 1 goal. He also played in cup competitions, bringing his total professional appearances to 91 games. He retired from professional football after his time in Germany.
External Links
- Kozo Yuki at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kōzō Yūki para niños
