Ryōta Tsuzuki facts for kids
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| Full name | Ryota Tsuzuki | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 18, 1978 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Heguri, Nara, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Kunimi High School | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2002 | Gamba Osaka | 63 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | Urawa Reds | 172 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Shonan Bellmare | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 250 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2009 | Japan | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Ryota Tsuzuki (都築 龍太, Tsuzuki Ryōta), born on April 18, 1978, is a former professional Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for several top clubs in Japan. He also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team six times during his career.
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Ryota Tsuzuki's Club Football Journey
Ryota Tsuzuki was born in Heguri, Nara, Japan. After finishing high school at Kunimi High School in Nagasaki, he began his professional football career.
Starting with Gamba Osaka
In 1997, Ryota joined Gamba Osaka, a team in Japan's top football league, the J1 League. He made his first professional appearance on November 11, 1998. By the year 2000, he became the main goalkeeper for Gamba Osaka. He played many important games for the team.
Moving to Urawa Reds
At the end of the 2002 season, Ryota moved to Urawa Reds, another big club in the J1 League. Here, he competed for the goalkeeper spot. From 2005 onwards, he was usually the first-choice goalkeeper, except for 2006 when he had an injury.
Winning Championships with Urawa Reds
Ryota had a very successful time at Urawa Reds. The team won the J1 League championship in 2006. They also won the J.League Cup in 2003 and the Emperor's Cup twice, in 2005 and 2006.
Success in Asia and Worldwide
Urawa Reds also did well in international competitions. They won the 2007 AFC Champions League in 2007, which is a major tournament for clubs in Asia. After that, they played in the FIFA Club World Cup and finished in third place.
Later Career and Retirement
From 2009, Ryota faced more injuries, which meant he played less often. In June 2010, he moved to Shonan Bellmare. He announced his retirement from professional football on January 18, 2011.
Playing for Japan: National Team Career
Ryota Tsuzuki also represented his country, Japan, in football.
Youth National Team
In September 2000, Ryota was chosen for the Japan U-23 national team. This team played in the 2000 Summer Olympics. However, he did not play in any matches during that tournament.
Senior National Team Debut
In February 2001, Ryota was selected for the Japan senior national team. He joined the squad for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. He made his first appearance for the national team on April 8, 2001, in a game against Brazil. Even though he played only one game in that tournament, Japan finished in second place.
Throughout the 2000s, other goalkeepers often played more for Japan. Because of this, Ryota played a total of 6 games for the national team until 2009.
Ryota Tsuzuki's Career Statistics
Here are some statistics from Ryota Tsuzuki's football career.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League Apps |
League Goals |
Emperor's Cup Apps |
Emperor's Cup Goals |
J.League Cup Apps |
J.League Cup Goals |
Champions League Apps |
Champions League Goals |
Other Apps |
Other Goals |
Total Apps |
Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2000 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2001 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2002 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 63 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 76 | 0 | |||
| Urawa Reds | 2003 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2005 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 172 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 228 | 0 | |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2010 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 250 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 319 | 0 | |
1Other competitions include the Japanese Super Cup, A3 Champions Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
National Team Appearances and Goals
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 |
Awards and Honours
Ryota Tsuzuki won several awards and championships during his football career.
Club Achievements
- Urawa Reds
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- 2006
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- 2005, 2006
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- 2003
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- 2007
- Japanese Super Cup:
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- 2006
Individual Awards
- J.League Best XI:
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- 2007 (This award recognizes the best players in the J.League for that year.)
See also
In Spanish: Ryōta Tsuzuki para niños
