Ryoichi Kurisawa facts for kids
Kurisawa with FC Tokyo in 2007
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| Full name | Ryoichi Kurisawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Matsudo, Chiba, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2000 | Narashino High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | FC Tokyo | 79 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | 217 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 296 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryoichi Kurisawa (born September 5, 1982) is a Japanese football coach and former player. He played as a midfielder during his career. Today, he works as an assistant head coach for the J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.
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Early Life and Youth Football
Ryoichi Kurisawa was born in Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. From 1998 to 2000, he played for Narashino High School. After high school, he continued his football journey. He played for Ryutsu Keizai University from 2001 to 2004. These years helped him prepare for a professional career.
Professional Playing Career
Kurisawa became a professional footballer in 2004. He played for two main clubs during his career.
Playing for FC Tokyo
Ryoichi Kurisawa joined FC Tokyo in 2004. He played for this team until 2008. During his time with FC Tokyo, he played in 79 league games. He scored 4 goals for the club. In 2004, he helped FC Tokyo win the J.League Cup. This was an important early achievement in his career.
Time with Kashiwa Reysol
In 2008, Kurisawa moved to Kashiwa Reysol. He spent a long time with this club, playing there until 2018. He played in 217 league games for Kashiwa Reysol. He scored 2 goals for the team. His time at Kashiwa Reysol was very successful.
Major Wins with Kashiwa Reysol
Kurisawa helped Kashiwa Reysol win several big titles:
- In 2011, they won the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
- In 2012, they won the Emperor's Cup, another major Japanese football competition.
- In 2013, they won the J.League Cup again.
He also played in the AFC Champions League with Kashiwa Reysol. This is a competition for top clubs in Asia.
Retirement and Coaching
Ryoichi Kurisawa retired from playing professional football in 2018. After ending his playing career, he decided to become a coach. He returned to Kashiwa Reysol, the club where he had so much success. He now works as an assistant head coach for the team. He helps train the players and plan strategies for games.
See also
In Spanish: Ryōichi Kurisawa para niños
