Shin Kanazawa facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shin Kanazawa | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Omiya Ardija | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2019 | Omiya Ardija | 311 | (11) |
| 2006–2007 | → Tokyo Verdy (loan) | 50 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2019 season | |||
Shin Kanazawa (Japanese: 金沢 慎, Hepburn: Kanazawa Shin, born 9 September 1983) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defense. After his playing career, he became a coach. He is currently a first-team coach for J2 League club Omiya Ardija.
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Shin Kanazawa's Football Journey
Early Career and Rise to J1
Shin Kanazawa was born in Saitama, Japan, on September 9, 1983. He started his football journey with the youth team of Omiya Ardija. In 2002, he joined their main team, which played in the J2 League. The J2 League is Japan's second-highest professional football division.
Shin quickly became an important player. He often played as a defensive midfielder. This role means he helped protect his team's goal and also started attacks. By 2004, he was a regular player for Omiya Ardija. That year, his team finished second in the J2 League. This big achievement meant they were promoted to the J1 League for the first time ever! The J1 League is Japan's top professional football league.
Loan Spell and Return to Ardija
In 2005, Shin didn't play as much. So, in 2006, he was loaned to Tokyo Verdy. This team had just moved down to the J2 League. Shin played many games for Tokyo Verdy over two seasons. He helped them return to the J1 League by the end of the 2007 season.
After his successful loan, Shin returned to Omiya Ardija in 2008. He continued to play many matches for his home club for a long time.
Later Years and Retirement
From 2015, Omiya Ardija often moved between the J1 and J2 Leagues. Shin's playing time started to decrease from 2017. He continued to be a part of the team, but played fewer games.
After the 2019 season, Shin Kanazawa decided to retire from playing professional football. He had a long and successful career, playing over 300 games for Omiya Ardija and scoring 11 goals. He also played 50 games for Tokyo Verdy, scoring 3 goals.
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Shin Kanazawa, a Japanese footballer.
See also
In Spanish: Shin Kanazawa para niños
