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Taiji Furuta
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-08-04) August 4, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Kashiba, Nara, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position 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)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Taiji Furuta (古田 泰士, Furuta Taiji, born August 4, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a goalkeeper. Taiji Furuta was born in Kashiba, Nara, Japan.

Taiji Furuta's Football Journey

Early Career and University

Taiji Furuta started his football path at the Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences. He played there as a young athlete from 2001 to 2004. This time helped him develop his skills as a goalkeeper.

Professional Club Play

Furuta began his professional career in 2005 with Tokushima Vortis. This club plays in the J2 League, which is a professional football league in Japan. He played for Tokushima Vortis for several years.

During his time with Tokushima Vortis, he also had a loan spell in 2006. He played for Banditonce Kobe for a short period. This club was part of the Japanese Regional Leagues.

Goalkeeper on the Field

As a goalkeeper, Taiji Furuta's main job was to stop the opposing team from scoring goals. He played in a total of 26 league matches during his professional career. He also appeared in 2 cup games. This means he played in 28 official matches in total.

He was a dedicated player who helped his teams on the field. His career shows his commitment to the sport of football in Japan.

See also

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