Ryo Kushino facts for kids
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| Full name | Ryo Kushino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | March 3, 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1994–1996 | Ozu High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2013 | JEF United Chiba | 182 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | →Nagoya Grampus Eight (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 188 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryo Kushino (born March 3, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He was a skilled goalkeeper. He played for JEF United Chiba for most of his career. He is famous for helping his team win the J.League Cup twice.
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Ryo Kushino's Football Journey
Ryo Kushino was born in Kumamoto, Japan, on March 3, 1979. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career. In 1997, he joined the J1 League club JEF United Ichihara. This team later became known as JEF United Chiba.
When he first joined, Ryo Kushino did not play in many games. The team's main goalkeeper was Kenichi Shimokawa, who also played for the Japan national football team. Ryo Kushino learned a lot from him during these early years.
Becoming a Regular Goalkeeper
From the year 2000, Ryo Kushino started playing more often. He became the team's regular goalkeeper. This means he was the first-choice player for that position. He played many important matches for JEF United.
In August 2005, he got an injury. Because of this, he lost his regular spot to another goalkeeper, Tomonori Tateishi. Even though he didn't play as much in the main league games, he was very important in the J.League Cup.
Winning the J.League Cup
Ryo Kushino played a big role in the J.League Cup. His team, JEF United Chiba, won the championship two years in a row. They won in 2005 and again in 2006. These were big wins for the club and for Ryo Kushino.
Loan to Nagoya Grampus Eight
In 2007, Ryo Kushino moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight. This was a temporary move called a "loan." He hoped to play more there. However, he was still a backup goalkeeper. The main goalkeeper for Nagoya Grampus Eight was Seigo Narazaki, another famous player from the Japan national team. Ryo Kushino did not play many games during his loan period.
Returning to JEF United
Ryo Kushino returned to JEF United in 2008. He found himself as the second-choice goalkeeper again. A younger player named Masahiro Okamoto was often chosen to play instead. In 2010, JEF United was moved down to the J2 League. This happens when a team doesn't perform well enough in the top league.
In 2010, Ryo Kushino played more often as a regular goalkeeper in the J2 League. However, in 2011, his playing time became less again. He continued to be part of the team until the end of the 2013 season. After that season, he decided to retire from playing professional football.
Ryo Kushino played a total of 188 league games in his career. He was a dedicated goalkeeper who helped his teams, especially JEF United Chiba, achieve important victories.
See also
In Spanish: Ryo Kushino para niños
