Oribe Niikawa facts for kids
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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) | |||||||||
| Playing position | 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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Oribe Niikawa (born July 16, 1988) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward. A forward is a player whose main job is to score goals.
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Early Life and Youth Career
Oribe Niikawa was born on July 16, 1988, in Gifu, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. From 2004 to 2006, he was part of the youth team for Nagoya Grampus Eight. This is a well-known football club in Japan.
Professional Football Career
Niikawa began his professional career with Nagoya Grampus in 2007. He played for the club until 2009. During his time there, he played in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
Playing for Nagoya Grampus
In 2007, he made his first appearance in the League Cup. He played one match that season. In 2008, he played one league match and one match in the Emperor's Cup. He also played another League Cup match.
A big moment for Niikawa and Nagoya Grampus was in 2009. The team reached the final of the 2009 Emperor's Cup. They finished as 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. Overall, in his professional career, Oribe Niikawa played in 47 matches and scored one goal.
Retirement from Football
Oribe Niikawa retired from 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
