Oribe Niikawa facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Oribe Niikawa | |||||||||
| Date of birth | July 16, 1988 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Gifu, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2007–2009 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | (0) | |||||||
| 2010–2011 | FC Ryukyu | 46 | (1) | |||||||
| Total | 47 | (1) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Oribe Niikawa is a former Japanese football player. He was born on July 16, 1988. He played as a forward, which means his main job was to score goals for his team.
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Early Life and Youth Career
Oribe Niikawa was born in Gifu, Japan, on July 16, 1988. He loved playing football from a young age. From 2004 to 2006, he joined the youth team of Nagoya Grampus Eight. This is a famous football club in Japan.
Professional Football Career
Niikawa started his professional football journey in 2007. He joined Nagoya Grampus, a big team in Japan. He played for them until 2009. During these years, he played in the J1 League. This is the highest football league in Japan.
Playing for Nagoya Grampus
In 2007, Oribe Niikawa played his first match in the League Cup. He played one game that season. In 2008, he played one league match. He also played one match in the Emperor's Cup. He played another League Cup match that year too.
A special moment for Niikawa and Nagoya Grampus was in 2009. The team made it to the final of the 2009 Emperor's Cup. They finished as the runners-up in this important tournament.
Moving to FC Ryukyu
After leaving Nagoya Grampus, Oribe Niikawa joined FC Ryukyu in 2010. This club played in the Football League. This league is a step below the J1 League. He played for FC Ryukyu for two seasons, in 2010 and 2011.
During his time at FC Ryukyu, he played in 46 matches. He scored one goal for the club. In his whole professional career, Oribe Niikawa played in 47 matches and scored one goal.
Retirement from Football
Oribe Niikawa stopped playing professional football after the 2011 season. He is remembered as a forward who played for two different Japanese clubs.
See also
In Spanish: Oribe Niikawa para niños
