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Takeshi Aoki
青木 剛
Personal information
Full name Takeshi Aoki
Date of birth (1982-09-28) 28 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current club Nankatsu SC
Number 15
Youth career
1998–2000 Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2016 Kashima Antlers 376 (8)
2016–2017 Sagan Tosu 24 (0)
2018 Roasso Kumamoto 26 (0)
2019– Nankatsu SC
Total 426 (8)
National team
2001 Japan U-20 3 (0)
2008–2009 Japan 2 (0)
Honours
Kashima Antlers
Winner J1 League 2001
Winner J1 League 2007
Winner J1 League 2008
Winner J1 League 2009
Winner J1 League 2016
Winner J.League Cup 2002
Winner J.League Cup 2011
Winner J.League Cup 2012
Winner J.League Cup 2015
Runner-up J.League Cup 2003
Runner-up J.League Cup 2006
Winner Emperor's Cup 2007
Winner Emperor's Cup 2010
Winner Emperor's Cup 2016
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2002
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver 2002 Busan Team
AFC U-19 Championship
Silver 2000 Iran
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season.
† Appearances (Goals).

Takeshi Aoki (青木 剛, Aoki Takeshi, born 28 September 1982) is a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Aoki was born in Takasaki on 28 September 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2001. He played as defensive midfielder from first season and Antlers won the champions in 2001 J1 League and 2002 J.League Cup. He became a regular player from 2003 season and played many matches for a long time. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years and Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009).

From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play as starting member decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. From 2012, he played many matches as center back. Antlers won the champions in 2015 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match in 2016.

In July 2016, Aoki moved to Sagan Tosu. He played for the club in 2 seasons. In 2018, he moved to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto. In 2019, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Nankatsu SC.

National team career

In June 2001, Aoki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches as defensive midfielder.

He made his international debut for Japan on 20 August 2008 in a friendly against Uruguay at Sapporo Dome.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
2001 Kashima Antlers J1 League 8 0 0 0 0 0 - 8 0
2002 13 0 4 0 7 0 - 24 0
2003 27 1 4 1 4 0 3 1 38 3
2004 20 0 3 0 6 0 - 29 0
2005 32 0 2 0 6 0 - 40 0
2006 31 2 4 0 6 0 - 41 2
2007 30 0 5 0 10 0 - 45 0
2008 34 2 2 0 2 0 8 0 46 2
2009 33 0 3 0 2 0 6 2 44 2
2010 23 0 5 0 2 0 6 0 36 0
2011 23 0 3 0 3 0 7 0 36 0
2012 28 0 5 1 9 0 - 42 1
2013 34 2 2 0 7 0 - 43 2
2014 18 1 1 0 2 0 - 21 1
2015 21 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 26 0
2016 1 0 0 0 4 0 5 0
Total 376 8 44 2 73 0 31 3 524 13
2016 Sagan Tosu J1 League 7 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
2017 17 0 2 1 5 0 24 1
Total 24 0 4 1 5 0 33 1
2018 Roasso Kumamoto J2 League 26 0 0 0 26 0
Total 26 0 0 0 26 0
Career total 426 8 48 3 78 0 31 3 583 14

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2008 1 0
2009 1 0
Total 2 0

Appearances in major competitions

Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
 Japan 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification Senior 1 0 0 Qualified

Team honors

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