Naoki Ishihara facts for kids
Ishihara with Omiya Ardija in 2011
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| Full name | Naoki Ishihara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000–2002 | Takasaki City University of Economics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Shonan Bellmare | 143 | (41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Omiya Ardija | 90 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 94 | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Vegalta Sendai (loan) | 31 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Vegalta Sendai | 54 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Shonan Bellmare | 45 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 467 | (112) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Naoki Ishihara (石原 直樹, Ishihara Naoki, born 14 August 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a forward. Naoki Ishihara started his career at Shonan Bellmare. He later played for several other big clubs in Japan. These included Omiya Ardija, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Urawa Red Diamonds, and Vegalta Sendai. He announced his retirement from football in March 2022. During his career, he played over 500 games for senior clubs in Japan.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting at Shonan Bellmare
Naoki Ishihara began his professional journey with Shonan Bellmare. He joined the team in 2003. He played for them until 2008. During these six years, he showed his skills as a forward. He scored many goals for the club.
Moving to New Teams
After Shonan Bellmare, Ishihara moved to Omiya Ardija in 2009. He played there for three seasons. In 2012, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima. This was a very successful time for him. He helped Sanfrecce Hiroshima win the J1 League title twice. These wins happened in 2012 and 2013. He also played in the FIFA Club World Cup with them.
Later Career and Retirement
Ishihara then played for Urawa Red Diamonds starting in 2015. He won the J.League Cup with them in 2016. Later, he moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2017. He played there for a few years. In 2020, he returned to his first club, Shonan Bellmare. He played his final seasons there. Naoki Ishihara officially retired from professional football in March 2022. He had a long and successful career in Japanese football.
Honours and Achievements
Naoki Ishihara won several important titles during his career:
Club Wins
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J1 League:
- 2012
- 2013
- Japanese Super Cup:
- 2013
- 2014
- Urawa Reds
- J.League Cup:
- 2016
Runner-up Finishes
Naoki Ishihara also helped his teams reach the finals in other competitions:
- J.League Cup: 2014 (with Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
- Emperor's Cup: 2013 (with Sanfrecce Hiroshima), 2015 (with Urawa Red Diamonds), 2018 (with Vegalta Sendai)
- J1 League: 2016 (with Urawa Red Diamonds)
See also
- In Spanish: Naoki Ishihara para niños
