Tatsuru Mukojima facts for kids
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| Full name | Tatsuru Mukojima | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | January 9, 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1983 | Shizuoka Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | Kokushikan University | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1992 | Toshiba | 85 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1996 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 85 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2001 | Kawasaki Frontale | 70 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | (39) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tatsuru Mukojima (向島 建, Mukojima Tatsuru, born January 9, 1966) is a former Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a forward, which means his main job on the field was to score goals for his team. He played for several professional clubs in Japan during his career.
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Football Career Highlights
Tatsuru Mukojima was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on January 9, 1966. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Kokushikan University, he began his professional football journey.
Early Club Years
In 1988, Mukojima joined a team called Toshiba. He quickly became a key player for them in his very first season. He played many games and showed his skills on the field.
Time at Shimizu S-Pulse
In 1992, Mukojima moved to a new club, Shimizu S-Pulse. This team was based in his home area, Shizuoka. He continued to play a lot of matches from the start. During his time there, Shimizu S-Pulse did very well in the J.League Cup. They finished in second place in both the 1992 and 1993 J.League Cup tournaments. This showed how strong the team was with players like Mukojima.
However, as time went on, Mukojima found himself playing less often in 1996. This is common in professional sports as teams change and new players join.
Moving to Kawasaki Frontale
In 1997, Mukojima decided to join Kawasaki Frontale. At that time, Kawasaki Frontale was in the Japan Football League, which was a lower division. He helped the team climb up the ranks.
The club worked hard and was promoted to the J2 League in 1999. This meant they moved up to a higher level of professional football. Then, in 2000, they achieved another big step: they were promoted to the J1 League, which is the top professional football league in Japan!
Tatsuru Mukojima continued to play for Kawasaki Frontale until the end of the 2001 season. After that, he retired from playing professional football. He had a long and successful career, playing for different teams and helping them achieve their goals.
