Naoaki Aoyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Naoaki Aoyama | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 18, 1986 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Maebashi Ikuei High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 121 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Ventforet Kofu | 59 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Muangthong United | 108 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Kagoshima United FC | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 324 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Japan U-23 | 11 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:40, 23 January 2021 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||
Naoaki Aoyama (青山 直晃, Aoyama Naoaki), born on July 18, 1986, is a Japanese former professional football player. He played as a centre-back, which is a defensive position in the middle of the field. Aoyama played for several teams during his career. These included Japanese clubs like Shimizu S-Pulse, Yokohama F. Marinos, and Ventforet Kofu. He also played for Muangthong United in Thailand.
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Aoyama's Football Journey
Naoaki Aoyama started his football journey in high school. He attended Maebashi Ikuei High School from 2002 to 2004. After finishing school, he became a professional player.
Playing for Shimizu S-Pulse
In 2005, Aoyama joined Shimizu S-Pulse. This was his first professional club. He quickly became an important player for the team. He played in 121 league games over six seasons with Shimizu S-Pulse. This shows he was a regular starter for them.
Time with Yokohama F. Marinos
After his time at Shimizu S-Pulse, Aoyama moved to Yokohama F. Marinos in 2011. He played for this club for two years. During this period, he played in 10 league games in 2011 and 7 league games in 2012.
Ventforet Kofu Experience
In 2013, Aoyama joined Ventforet Kofu. He spent two seasons with this team. He played in 59 league games and scored 4 goals. His team finished 15th in the league in 2013 and 13th in 2014.
Success in Thailand with Muangthong United
A big change in Aoyama's career happened in 2015. He moved to Thailand to play for Muangthong United. This move turned out to be very successful for him. He played more than 100 games for the club over four years.
During his time in Thailand, Aoyama helped Muangthong United win several important titles. They won the Thai League 1 in 2016. They also won the Thai League Cup twice, in 2016 and 2017. These wins were major achievements for the team and for Aoyama.
Return to Japan and Retirement
In 2019, Aoyama returned to Japan. He joined Gamba Osaka. Later that year, he also played one game for Gamba Osaka U-23. In 2020, he moved to Kagoshima United FC. He played 18 games for them before retiring from professional football.
Career Achievements
Naoaki Aoyama achieved several honors during his career, especially with Muangthong United.
- Thai League 1
- Winners: 2016
- Runners-up: 2015
- Thai FA Cup
- Runners-up: 2015
- Kor Royal Cup
- Runners-up: 2016
- Thai League Cup
- Champions: 2016, 2017
- Thailand Champions Cup
- Champions: 2017
- Mekong Club Championship
- Champions: 2017
More Information
- Naoaki Aoyama at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Naoaki Aoyama para niños
