Noboru Kohara facts for kids
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| Full name | Noboru Kohara | |||||||||
| Date of birth | July 22, 1983 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2002–2007 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | (2) | |||||||
| 2007 | Tochigi SC | 10 | (2) | |||||||
| Total | 28 | (4) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Noboru Kohara, born on July 22, 1983, is a former Japanese football player. He was a forward, which means his main job was to score goals for his team. Kohara played most of his football career with clubs in Japan, especially Kyoto Sanga FC.
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Noboru Kohara's Football Journey
Noboru Kohara was born in Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan. He started playing football when he was young. He joined the youth team of Kyoto Purple Sanga. This team later became known as Kyoto Sanga FC.
Starting His Professional Career
In 2002, Noboru Kohara became a professional player for Kyoto Purple Sanga. This team played in the J1 League, which is the top professional football league in Japan. On October 12, 2002, he played his first professional match. He came into the game as a substitute forward against the Urawa Reds.
Moving Between Leagues
After his first match, Kohara did not play again until 2003. At the end of the 2003 season, Kyoto Sanga FC was moved down to the J2 League. This is the second-highest professional league in Japan.
Over the next few years, the team often moved between the J1 and J2 Leagues. This means they were sometimes promoted to the top league. Other times, they were moved back down to the second league. Kohara played in several matches each season from 2004 onwards.
Final Season and Retirement
In July 2007, Kohara moved to Tochigi SC. This club played in the Japan Football League, which is another important league in Japan. He played many matches for Tochigi SC. At the end of the 2007 season, Noboru Kohara decided to stop playing professional football. Throughout his career, he played a total of 28 league matches and scored 4 goals.
