Shunichiro Zaitsu facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Shunichiro Zaitsu | |||||||||
| Date of birth | January 23, 1987 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Fukuoka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2005–2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | (0) | |||||||
| 2007 | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | (0) | |||||||
| 2008–2009 | FC Ganju Iwate | |||||||||
| Total | 12 | (0) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Shunichiro Zaitsu (born January 23, 1987) is a former professional football player from Japan. He played as a defender. A defender's main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals.
Shunichiro Zaitsu's Football Career
Starting His Journey at Shimizu S-Pulse
Shunichiro Zaitsu started his professional football career in 2005. He joined a team named Shimizu S-Pulse. This team plays in Japan's top football league, which is called the J1 League. While playing for Shimizu S-Pulse, he appeared in four league games.
In 2005, his team, Shimizu S-Pulse, had a great run in the Emperor's Cup. This is a very important knockout tournament in Japanese football. They made it all the way to the final match. Although they reached the final, they finished as the runner-up.
Playing for Other Teams
After his time with Shimizu S-Pulse, Shunichiro Zaitsu moved to a new team. In 2007, he played for Shonan Bellmare. This team was part of the J2 League, which is the second division of Japanese football. He played in eight league games for Shonan Bellmare.
Later in his career, from 2008 to 2009, he played for FC Ganju Iwate. Throughout his professional career, he played a total of 12 league games and one cup game.
