Shigeki Kurata facts for kids
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| Full name | Shigeki Kurata | |||||||||
| Date of birth | June 22, 1972 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Joyo, Kyoto, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Yamashiro High School | |||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Juntendo University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1995–2001 | Cerezo Osaka | 141 | (3) | |||||||
| 2002–2004 | Avispa Fukuoka | 86 | (1) | |||||||
| Total | 227 | (4) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Shigeki Kurata (藏田 茂樹, Kurata Shigeki) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on June 22, 1972. Kurata played as a defender during his career. He is known for playing with clubs like Cerezo Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka.
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Shigeki Kurata's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Shigeki Kurata was born in Joyo, Japan. After finishing his studies at Juntendo University, he began his professional football career. In 1995, he joined Cerezo Osaka. This team had just moved up to the top division, the J1 League.
Playing for Cerezo Osaka
From his very first season, Kurata played in many games. He was a center back, which is a player who helps protect the goal. By 1999, he became a regular player for Cerezo Osaka. This means he was almost always in the starting lineup. In 2001, even though he didn't play as much, his team did very well. They finished second in the 2001 Emperor's Cup, which is a big football tournament in Japan.
Moving to Avispa Fukuoka and Retirement
In 2002, Kurata moved to another team, Avispa Fukuoka. This club was in the J2 League, which is the second division. He continued to play as a center back for three seasons there. He played in many matches for Avispa Fukuoka. At the end of the 2004 season, Shigeki Kurata decided to retire from playing professional football.
Career Statistics Summary
Shigeki Kurata played a total of 227 league games during his career. He scored 4 goals in those league matches. Overall, including cup games, he played 269 matches and scored 5 goals.
External Links
- Shigeki Kurata at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Shigeki Kurata para niños
