Naoki Urata facts for kids

Naoki Urata (浦田 尚希, Urata Naoki, born June 27, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means his main job was to score goals for his team. He spent most of his career playing for Kawasaki Frontale.

Naoki Urata's Football Journey

Naoki Urata was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on June 27, 1974. After finishing his studies at Kokushikan University, he started his professional football career in 1997. He joined a club called Kawasaki Frontale, which was playing in the Japan Football League at the time.

He often played as a substitute forward, coming into the game to help his team. In 1999, his club, Kawasaki Frontale, was promoted to a new league called J2 League. Naoki Urata played in many matches that year. He even scored a very important winning goal against Sagan Tosu on November 5. This victory helped his team get promoted to the top league, the J1 League, for the year 2000.

However, Kawasaki Frontale was relegated back to the J2 League after just one year. In 2001, Naoki Urata faced an injury that kept him from playing in any matches. The next year, in 2002, he moved to another J2 League club called Ventforet Kofu. He played for them for one season before deciding to retire from professional football at the end of 2002.

Career Statistics

Here's a look at Naoki Urata's playing record during his professional career:

See also

• In Spanish: Naoki Urata para niños