Naoya Tamura facts for kids
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| Full name | Naoya Tamura | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1984 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | |||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Chuo University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2007–2013 | Vegalta Sendai | 160 | (5) | |||||||
| 2014–2019 | Tokyo Verdy | 157 | (3) | |||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Naoya Tamura (田村 直也, Tamura Naoya, born 20 November 1984) is a retired Japanese footballer. He played as a midfielder for many years. Tamura was born in Tokyo, Japan. He is well-known for his time with two major Japanese clubs: Vegalta Sendai and Tokyo Verdy. He stopped playing professional football in 2019.
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Who is Naoya Tamura?
Naoya Tamura started his football journey in his youth. From 2000 to 2002, he played for the youth team of Tokyo Verdy 1969. After that, he continued to play football while studying at Chuo University from 2003 to 2006. These early years helped him prepare for a professional career.
Playing for Vegalta Sendai
Tamura began his professional career in 2007. He joined Vegalta Sendai, a team in the J2 League. He played for Vegalta Sendai for seven seasons, from 2007 to 2013. During his time there, he played in 160 league games. He also scored 5 goals for the club. In 2009, his team won the J2 League title. This meant they were promoted to the top league, the J1 League. In 2012, Vegalta Sendai finished second in the J1 League. This was a great achievement for the team.
Playing for Tokyo Verdy
In 2014, Naoya Tamura moved to Tokyo Verdy. This was the same club where he played as a youth. He spent six seasons with Tokyo Verdy, from 2014 until his retirement in 2019. During these years, he played in 157 league matches. He scored 3 goals for Tokyo Verdy. He played in the J2 League for all his time at this club.
What is a Midfielder?
Naoya Tamura played as a midfielder. A midfielder is a very important player in football. They play in the middle of the field. Their job is to help both the defense and the attack. Midfielders need to be good at passing the ball. They also need to be good at tackling to win the ball back. They often run a lot during a game.
Career Highlights
Naoya Tamura had a long and successful career. He played in a total of 317 league games. He scored 8 goals in these league matches. He also played in cup competitions. These included the Emperor's Cup and the J. League Cup. He was a key player for both Vegalta Sendai and Tokyo Verdy. His career ended in 2019 after many years of playing professional football.
External links
- Profile at Tokyo Verdy
- Naoya Tamura at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Naoya Tamura para niños
