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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1994 | Chikuyo Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 351 | (112) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2006 | Japan | 32 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Tatsuhiko Kubo (久保 竜彦, Kubo Tatsuhiko, born June 18, 1976) is a famous Japanese football player. He was a strong forward known for his powerful shots. Kubo played for many top clubs in Japan and also represented his country on the national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Tatsuhiko Kubo was born in Chikuzen, Fukuoka on June 18, 1976. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career in 1995.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1995–2002, 2008–2009)
Kubo joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He started playing regularly in 1996. By 1998, he became a key striker for the team. He played many games and scored a lot of goals for them. In 2002, the club moved down to a lower league called J2 League.
After playing for other teams, Kubo returned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2008. He played there for two more years before moving to another club.
Yokohama F. Marinos (2003–2006)
In 2003, Kubo moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. This was a very successful time for him! In 2003, his team won the J1 League championship. Kubo was also chosen as one of the best players in the league (called "Best Eleven"). He even won the "Japanese Footballer of the Year" award.
However, from 2004, he started having back pain. This meant he couldn't play as much as before.
Later Club Career (2007–2011)
In 2007, Kubo joined Yokohama FC. Unfortunately, this club also moved down to the J2 League, and Kubo didn't play many matches because of his injuries.
After his second time at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, he moved to Zweigen Kanazawa in 2010. He played there until the end of the 2011 season. After that, he decided to retire from playing professional football.
Playing for Japan
Tatsuhiko Kubo also played for the Japan national team. This is a big honor for any player!
Early National Team Years (1998–2002)
Kubo was first chosen for the national team in October 1998. His first game for Japan was against Egypt. He played in important tournaments like the 2000 Asian Cup and the 2001 Confederations Cup. However, he didn't get to play much in those games. He was not chosen for the 2002 World Cup team.
Later National Team Years (2003–2006)
After the 2002 World Cup, Kubo was called back to the national team in December 2003 for the 2003 East Asian Football Championship. This was a special moment because he scored his first two goals for Japan in a game against China!
In early 2004, he played very well as a striker, scoring 6 goals in 9 games. But his back pain returned in late 2004, which stopped him from playing for a while.
He came back to the national team in February 2006 and scored 3 goals in 6 matches. Even with these goals, he was not selected for the 2006 World Cup.
Overall, Tatsuhiko Kubo played 32 games for Japan and scored 11 goals between 1998 and 2006.
Awards and Honors
Tatsuhiko Kubo received several awards during his career:
Individual Awards
- Japanese Footballer of the Year: 2003 (This means he was chosen as the best player in Japan that year!)
- J.League Best Eleven: 2003 (He was part of the best team of players in the J.League)
- East Asian Football Championship Top Scorer: 2003 (He scored the most goals in this tournament)
Team Honors
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- J1 League: 2003, 2004 (His team won the top Japanese league championship twice)
- Japanese Super Cup: 2008 (His team won this special cup game)
See also
In Spanish: Tatsuhiko Kubo para niños
