Mitsuteru Watanabe facts for kids
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| Full name | Mitsuteru Watanabe | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 10, 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Hamamatsu Nishi High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1996 | Waseda University | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2003 | Kashiwa Reysol | 136 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Gamba Osaka | 41 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Yokohama FC | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 177 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||
Mitsuteru Watanabe (渡辺 光輝, Watanabe Mitsuteru, born April 10, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender or midfielder during his career.
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Mitsuteru Watanabe's Football Journey
Mitsuteru Watanabe was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on April 10, 1974. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Waseda University, he began his professional football career.
Playing for Kashiwa Reysol
In 1997, Watanabe joined Kashiwa Reysol, a team in the top Japanese football league, the J1 League. From 1998, he started playing in many matches as a right-side midfielder. His team had great success during this time.
In 1999, Kashiwa Reysol won the 1999 J.League Cup, which was a big achievement. Watanabe became a regular player in 2000, meaning he played almost every game. The team also finished in third place in the J1 League in both 1999 and 2000. He played for Kashiwa Reysol until 2003.
Time with Gamba Osaka
In 2004, Watanabe moved to another J1 League team, Gamba Osaka. Here, he continued to play important roles, often as a right-side defender or midfielder. His time at Gamba Osaka was very successful.
In 2005, Gamba Osaka won the J1 League championship. This was the first time in the club's history that they had won the league title, making it a special moment for Watanabe and his teammates. The team also finished as runner-up in the 2005 J.League Cup that year.
Final Season with Yokohama FC
In 2006, Watanabe joined Yokohama FC, a team in the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football division. However, he did not get to play in any matches during this season. At the end of 2006, Mitsuteru Watanabe decided to retire from professional football.
Career Summary
Throughout his professional career, Mitsuteru Watanabe played a total of 177 league matches and scored 19 goals. He was a part of two championship-winning teams, showing his skill and contribution to Japanese football.
External links
- Mitsuteru Watanabe at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- J.League
See also
In Spanish: Mitsuteru Watanabe para niños
