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Shin Asahina
朝比奈 伸
Personal information
Full name Shin Asahina
Date of birth (1976-08-20) August 20, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1992–1994 Shimizu Commercial High School
1995–1998 Doshisha University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Gamba Osaka 16 (0)
2003–2004 Sagan Tosu 61 (3)
2005–2006 Rosso Kumamoto 46 (9)
2007 Banditonce Kobe 11 (2)
2008–2009 TDK 44 (1)
Total 178 (15)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Shin Asahina (朝比奈 伸, born August 20, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender during his career.

Shin Asahina's Football Journey

Shin Asahina was born in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan, on August 20, 1976. After finishing his studies at Doshisha University, he started his professional football career.

Early Career at Gamba Osaka

In 1999, Shin Asahina joined Gamba Osaka, a club in the top Japanese football league, the J1 League. He played as a center back, which is a defensive position. Even though he played in some matches each season, he didn't get to play very often during his time there, which lasted until 2002.

Becoming a Regular Player

In 2003, Shin Asahina moved to Sagan Tosu, a club in the J2 League, which is the second division of Japanese football. Here, he became a regular player and was a key part of the team's defense for two seasons. He played in many matches and showed his skills as a defender.

Moving to Regional Leagues

After his time in the J2 League, Shin Asahina joined Rosso Kumamoto in 2005. This club was in the Japanese Regional Leagues, which are lower-level leagues. He continued to be a regular player for Rosso Kumamoto. His team did very well and was promoted to the Japan Football League (JFL) in 2006. The JFL is a national league below the J2 League.

Final Years in Football

In 2007, Shin Asahina moved to Banditonce Kobe, another club in the Regional Leagues, where he played many games. In 2008, he joined TDK, a team in the Japan Football League. He played for TDK for two seasons, contributing to their defense. Shin Asahina decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2009 season.

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