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Noriyuki Sakemoto
酒本 憲幸
Personal information
Full name Noriyuki Sakemoto
Date of birth (1984-09-08) September 8, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Gobo, Wakayama, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kagoshima United FC
Number 20
Youth career
2000–2002 Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2018 Cerezo Osaka 279 (12)
2016–2018 → Cerezo Osaka U-23 (loan) 9 (0)
2019– Kagoshima United FC
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
Winner J.League Cup 2017
Winner Emperor's Cup 2017
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2003
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2018 season

Noriyuki Sakemoto (酒本 憲幸, Sakemoto Noriyuki, born September 8, 1984) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a Midfielder for Kagoshima United FC.

Who is Noriyuki Sakemoto?

Noriyuki Sakemoto was born on September 8, 1984, in Gobo, Wakayama, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. Before becoming a professional, he played for Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School from 2000 to 2002.

Playing for Cerezo Osaka

Sakemoto joined Cerezo Osaka in 2003. He played for this club for a very long time, until 2018. During his time there, he played in 279 games and scored 12 goals. He was an important part of the team.

Big Wins with Cerezo Osaka

Noriyuki Sakemoto helped Cerezo Osaka win two major trophies in 2017:

  • The J.League Cup
  • The Emperor's Cup

He also helped his team reach the final of the Emperor's Cup in 2003. This was early in his career.

Playing for Cerezo Osaka U-23

From 2016 to 2018, while still with Cerezo Osaka, he also played on loan for Cerezo Osaka U-23. This team is for younger players or those getting back into shape. He played 9 games for them.

Moving to Kagoshima United FC

In 2019, Noriyuki Sakemoto moved to a new team, Kagoshima United FC. He continues to play for them today.

External links

  • Noriyuki Sakemoto at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

See also

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