Takuji Yonemoto facts for kids
Yonemoto with FC Tokyo in April 2016
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| Full name | Takuji Yonemoto | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Itami, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||
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| Current club | Nagoya Grampus | ||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2002 | Mizuho SC | ||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Itami FC | ||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Itami High School | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 2009–2018 | FC Tokyo | 215 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2017 | → FC Tokyo U-23 (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2019– | Nagoya Grampus | 115 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2022 | → Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Japan U-17 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Takuji Yonemoto (米本 拓司, Yonemoto Takuji, born 3 December 1990) is a Japanese footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder for the Japanese club Nagoya Grampus. A defensive midfielder is a player who helps protect the team's goal and also helps start attacks.
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Playing for Japan's National Team
Takuji Yonemoto has represented Japan in international football.
Youth National Team
In August 2007, when he was 16, Yonemoto was chosen to play for the Japan U-17 national team. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is a big tournament for young players from around the world. He played in two matches during this tournament.
Senior National Team
Yonemoto made his first appearance for the main Japan senior team on January 6, 2010. This was during a qualifying match for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup against Yemen.
Later, in 2015, the coach of the Japan national team, Vahid Halilhodžić, invited him to training camps. He was also called up for the 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup, another important international competition.
Club Career Highlights
Takuji Yonemoto has played for several clubs in Japan. He started his professional career with FC Tokyo.
Time at FC Tokyo
Yonemoto joined FC Tokyo in 2009. He played for them for many years, from 2009 to 2018. During his time there, he played in over 200 league games. He also helped FC Tokyo win some important trophies.
Moving to Nagoya Grampus
In 2019, Takuji Yonemoto moved to Nagoya Grampus. He continues to play as a key defensive midfielder for this club. He also had a loan spell at Shonan Bellmare in 2022, meaning he played for them for a short period before returning to Nagoya Grampus.
Achievements and Awards
Takuji Yonemoto has won several awards and trophies during his career.
Team Honors
- J2 League: In 2011, his team FC Tokyo won the J2 League, which is the second-highest football league in Japan.
- J.League Cup: In 2009, FC Tokyo won the J.League Cup. This is a major cup competition in Japan.
- Emperor's Cup: In 2011, FC Tokyo also won the Emperor's Cup, another important knockout competition.
Individual Awards
- J.League Cup MVP: In 2009, Yonemoto was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the J.League Cup. This means he was considered the best player in the competition that year.
- J. League Cup New Hero Award: Also in 2009, he received the New Hero Award for the J.League Cup. This award is given to young players who show great promise and perform well.
See also
In Spanish: Takuji Yonemoto para niños
