Shoji Jo facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 17 June 1975 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1983–1987 | Muroran Nakajima Asahigaoka SSS | ||||||||||||
| 1988 | Shoyo Junior High School | ||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Kajiki Junior High School | ||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | JEF United Ichihara | 99 | (35) | ||||||||||
| 1997–2001 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 106 | (59) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | → Real Valladolid (loan) | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2002 | Vissel Kobe | 25 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Yokohama FC | 151 | (44) | ||||||||||
| Total | 396 | (141) | |||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Japan | 35 | (7) | ||||||||||
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Shoji Jo (born on June 17, 1975) is a famous Japanese former football player. He was known for playing as a forward, which means he was usually at the front of the team, trying to score goals. Shoji Jo also played for the Japan national team, representing his country in many important matches.
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Playing for Clubs
Shoji Jo started his football journey on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. He began his professional career with a team called JEF United Ichihara in 1994. He quickly became a key player, scoring 12 goals in his very first season. His first goal was scored in his debut game on March 12, 1994, against Gamba Osaka.
Moving to Yokohama F. Marinos
After playing for JEF United Ichihara for three seasons, Jo moved to the Yokohama Marinos in 1997. This team later changed its name to Yokohama F. Marinos. He continued to play very well, and his skills caught the attention of teams outside Japan.
Playing in Spain
Because of his great performance in the 1998–99 season, Shoji Jo got a chance to play in Spain. He joined a team called Real Valladolid on a temporary loan. This team played in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. However, his time in Spain was short. He played in 15 games and scored two goals before he got a knee injury.
Returning to Japan
After his injury, Shoji Jo returned to Japan. He found it a bit tough to get back to his top goal-scoring form with the Marinos. In 2002, he joined another team called Vissel Kobe.
Joining Yokohama FC
In 2003, he moved to Yokohama FC. Here, he found his scoring touch again, netting 12 goals in his first season with the club. He played a big part in helping Yokohama FC win the J2 League championship in 2006. This win meant his team was promoted to the J1 League, the highest league in Japan. After this successful season, Shoji Jo decided to retire from playing professional football.
Playing for Japan
Shoji Jo also had an exciting career playing for his country.
First International Games
He first played for the Japan national team on September 20, 1995, in a game against Paraguay.
He also played for the Japan U-23 national team in the 1996 Summer Olympics. This was a big event where young players from around the world competed.
Major Tournaments
In October 1996, he played for the senior Japan team again. He also took part in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup in December of that year.
A very important moment for Japanese football was in 1997. After the 1998 World Cup qualification games, Japan qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup for the first time ever! Shoji Jo was part of this historic team and played in the 1998 World Cup. He also played in the 1999 Copa América, another major international tournament. He played in all the matches for Japan in both of these competitions.
Overall, Shoji Jo played 35 games for Japan and scored 7 goals between 1995 and 2001.
Career Highlights
Shoji Jo had a successful career, scoring many goals for his clubs and country. He was known for his strong attacking play as a forward.
- He scored 141 goals in 396 club games.
- He helped Yokohama FC win the J2 League in 2006.
- He was part of the Japan team that first qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 1998.
External Links
- Soccer in Japan
- Shoji Jo at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Shoji Jo at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Shōji Jō para niños
