Naohiro Ishikawa facts for kids
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| Full name | Naohiro Ishikawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2017 | FC Tokyo | 298 | (51) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | →FC Tokyo U-23 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 316 | (52) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Japan U-20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Japan U-23 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2012 | Japan | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Naohiro Ishikawa (石川 直宏, Ishikawa Naohiro, born 12 May 1981) is a former Japanese football star. He played as a midfielder and was a member of the Japan national team.
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Football Career
Naohiro Ishikawa was born in Yokosuka, Japan, on May 12, 1981. His professional football journey began in 2000 when he joined the Yokohama F. Marinos from their youth team.
Even though he was a talented player for Japan's under-20 national team, he didn't get to play much for the Marinos. So, in April 2002, he made a big move to FC Tokyo.
Success with FC Tokyo
At FC Tokyo, Ishikawa quickly became an important player. He helped the team win the J.League Cup in 2004 and again in 2009. The year 2009 was amazing for him. He scored 15 goals and was named one of the best players in the league, earning a spot in the J.League Best Eleven.
The team faced a tough time in 2010 and was moved down to the J2 League. But they bounced back right away! In 2011, Ishikawa helped FC Tokyo win the J2 League championship and the Emperor's Cup.
Later Years and Retirement
From 2012, FC Tokyo was back in the top J1 League. Unfortunately, Ishikawa struggled with injuries after 2014 and couldn't play as often. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2017 season, ending a long and successful career.
Playing for Japan
Ishikawa also had an exciting career playing for his country.
In 2001, he was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team to play in the 2001 World Youth Championship. He was given the famous number 10 jersey and played in all three of Japan's games.
Senior National Team
In December 2003, Ishikawa was selected for Japan's main national team for the first time. He made his debut on December 7 against Hong Kong.
The next year, he was part of the Japan U-23 national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
After a break of five years, he was called back to the national team in 2009. In total, he played 6 games for Japan's senior team.
Honours and Awards
Ishikawa won several awards and trophies during his career.
Individual Awards
- J.League Best XI: 2009
Team Trophies
- J.League Cup: 2004, 2009
- J2 League: 2011
- Emperor's Cup: 2011
External links
- Naohiro Ishikawa – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Naohiro Ishikawa at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Official Twitter account: https://twitter.com/sgss18
- Naohiro Ishikawa at SoccerwayLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Naohiro Ishikawa para niños
