Tatsuhiko Kubo facts for kids
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| Full name | Tatsuhiko Kubo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 18, 1976 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Chikuyo Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2002 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 183 | (67) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 83 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Yokohama FC | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 27 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 50 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Hatsukaichi FC | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 351 | (112) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2006 | Japan | 32 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Tatsuhiko Kubo (久保 竜彦, Kubo Tatsuhiko, born June 18, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He was a forward, which means he played in an attacking position. He also played for the Japan national team.
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Tatsuhiko Kubo's Club Career
Tatsuhiko Kubo was born in Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan, on June 18, 1976. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey.
Early Days at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kubo joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He made his first appearance in 1996. By 1998, he became a regular player, taking over as a key striker. However, his club was moved down to the J2 League in 2002.
Success with Yokohama F. Marinos
In 2003, Kubo moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. This was a great move for him! In 2003, his team won the J1 League championship. Kubo was also recognized as one of the best players. He received the Best Eleven award and was named Japanese Footballer of the Year.
Unfortunately, from 2004, he had some health issues, including back pain. This meant he played fewer games.
Later Career and Retirement
Kubo then played for Yokohama FC in 2007. His team was moved down to the J2 League that year. He did not play many matches there either.
After that, he returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2008. In 2010, he moved to Zweigen Kanazawa. He took a break from football in 2012. Tatsuhiko Kubo officially retired from playing at the end of the 2015 season.
Tatsuhiko Kubo's National Team Career
After the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Tatsuhiko Kubo was chosen to play for the Japan national football team in October 1998. The new coach, Philippe Troussier, selected him.
First Games for Japan
On October 28, 1998, Kubo played his first game for Japan against Egypt. He also played in the 2000 Asian Cup and the 2001 Confederations Cup. However, he did not get to play much in these tournaments. He was not chosen for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Scoring Goals for Japan
After the 2002 World Cup, Kubo was selected for Japan again in December 2003. He played in the 2003 East Asian Football Championship. In this tournament, he scored his first two goals for Japan against China.
In the first half of 2004, he was a key striker for Japan. He scored 6 goals in 9 games! However, he faced more health issues from late 2004 and could not play.
He returned to the Japan team in February 2006. He scored 3 goals in 6 matches. But he was not selected for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. By 2006, he had played 32 games for Japan and scored 11 goals.
Club Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 1995 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | - | 35 | 6 | |||
| 1997 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | 29 | 8 | |||
| 1998 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 38 | 14 | |||
| 1999 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | 29 | 14 | |||
| 2000 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 29 | 12 | |||
| 2001 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - | 38 | 19 | |||
| 2002 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 32 | 9 | |||
| Total | 183 | 67 | 16 | 5 | 31 | 10 | - | 230 | 82 | |||
| 2003 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | 25 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 31 | 17 | |
| 2004 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 2005 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| 2006 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | 35 | 9 | |||
| Total | 83 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 104 | 37 | ||
| 2007 | Yokohama FC | J1 League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J2 League | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2009 | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 29 | 3 | |||
| 2010 | Zweigen Kanazawa | Football League | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 9 | ||
| 2011 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 50 | 15 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 54 | 15 | ||||
| Career total | 351 | 112 | 28 | 12 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 426 | 139 | ||
National Team Statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 9 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 32 | 11 |
National Team Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | December 4, 2003 | Tokyo, Japan |  China |
2-0 | Won | East Asian Football Championship 2003 |
| 2. | December 4, 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | China |
2-0 | Won | East Asian Football Championship 2003 |
| 3. | February 18, 2004 | Saitama, Japan |  Oman |
1-0 | Won | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | April 25, 2004 | Zalaegerszeg, Hungary |  Hungary |
2-3 | Lost | Friendly |
| 5. | April 28, 2004 | Prague, Czech Republic |  Czech Republic |
1-0 | Won | Friendly |
| 6. | May 30, 2004 | Manchester, England |  Iceland |
3-2 | Won | Friendly |
| 7. | May 30, 2004 | Manchester, England | Iceland |
3-2 | Won | Friendly |
| 8. | June 9, 2004 | Saitama, Japan |  India |
7-0 | Won | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9. | February 18, 2006 | Shizuoka, Japan |  Finland |
2-0 | Won | Friendly |
| 10. | February 22, 2006 | Yokohama, Japan | India |
6-0 | Won | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 11. | February 22, 2006 | Yokohama, Japan | India |
6-0 | Won | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Honors and Awards
Tatsuhiko Kubo received several important awards during his career:
Individual Awards
- Japanese Footballer of the Year: 2003
- J.League Best Eleven: 2003 (This means he was chosen as one of the best 11 players in the J.League)
- East Asian Football Championship Top Scorer: 2003 (He scored the most goals in this tournament)
Team Achievements
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- J1 League: 2003, 2004 (His team won the top Japanese football league twice!)
- Japanese Super Cup: 2008 (His team won this special match between league champions and cup winners)
External Links
- Tatsuhiko Kubo – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Tatsuhiko Kubo at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Tatsuhiko Kubo para niños
