Shigeru Yokotani facts for kids
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| Full name | Shigeru Yokotani | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 3, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Ehime FC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Gamba Osaka Youth | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → Ehime FC (loan) | 81 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Kyoto Sanga FC (loan) | 37 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Omiya Ardija | 115 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Ventforet Kofu | 36 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Ehime FC | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Japan U-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:49, 7 July 2020 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||
Shigeru Yokotani (横谷 繁, Yokotani Shigeru, born May 3, 1987 in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo) is a Japanese footballer. He plays as a Midfielder for Ehime FC.
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Early Life and Youth Career
Shigeru Yokotani was born on May 3, 1987, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. He grew up in the Koto area of Nishinomiya. He went to Koryo junior high school there.
Yokotani joined the Gamba Osaka youth academy. A youth academy is like a special school for young players. They learn how to play football at a high level.
Playing for Japan
Shigeru Yokotani played for the Japanese national team at different youth levels. He represented Japan in the Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 teams.
He was part of the Japan squad that played in the AFC Youth Championship in 2006. This is a big tournament for young players in Asia.
Professional Club Career
Starting at Gamba Osaka
Yokotani was promoted to Gamba Osaka's first team in 2008. This means he started playing with the main professional players. He made his first game appearance on July 7, 2007. This was in a League Cup match against Urawa Red Diamonds.
Time at Ehime FC
In January 2008, Yokotani joined Ehime FC on loan. A loan is when a player temporarily moves to another team. He scored his first goal for Ehime on September 23, 2008. This was in a game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He played for Ehime FC for two seasons on loan.
Moving to Kyoto Sanga
On January 7, 2013, Yokotani moved to Kyoto Sanga. He first joined them on a season-long loan. After that, he signed a permanent contract with the Kyoto-based club. He played for Kyoto Sanga for two years.
Playing for Omiya Ardija
After his time at Kyoto Sanga, Yokotani moved to Omiya Ardija. He played many games for Omiya Ardija from 2015 to 2018. He scored 12 goals for them in 115 games.
Later Career
In 2019, Yokotani joined Ventforet Kofu. He played 36 games for them. Since 2020, he has been playing for Ehime FC again.
External links
- Profile at Omiya Ardija
- Shigeru Yokotani at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Shigeru Yokotani at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Shigeru Yokotani para niños
