Taiji Furuta facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 4, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kashiba, Nara, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Tokushima Vortis | 26 | (0) |
| 2006 | →Banditonce Kobe (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 26 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Taiji Furuta (古田 泰士, Furuta Taiji) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on August 4, 1982. Taiji played as a goalkeeper, which is the player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal.
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Taiji Furuta's Football Journey
Taiji Furuta started his football journey in college. He played for Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences from 2001 to 2004. This helped him prepare for a professional career.
Playing for Tokushima Vortis
In 2005, Taiji Furuta joined Tokushima Vortis. This team played in the J2 League, which is a professional football league in Japan. During his first year, he played in 11 league games. He also played in one game for the Emperor's Cup, a big knockout competition in Japan.
Loan to Banditonce Kobe
In 2006, Taiji was loaned to another team called Banditonce Kobe. This means he played for them for a short time. Banditonce Kobe played in the Japanese Regional Leagues. He played one game for them in the Emperor's Cup.
Returning to Tokushima Vortis
After his loan, Taiji returned to Tokushima Vortis. He continued to play for them in the J2 League. In 2008, he played in 15 league games. Overall, Taiji Furuta played 26 league games for Tokushima Vortis. He also played in 2 cup games during his career.
More About Taiji Furuta
If you want to learn more about Taiji Furuta's career, you can check out his player profile on the J.League website. This website has details about players in Japan's professional football leagues.
See also
In Spanish: Taiji Furuta para niños
