Tatsuya Enomoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Tatsuya Enomoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nerima, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1994–1996 | Urawa Gakuin High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2006 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 112 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Vissel Kobe | 107 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Tokushima Vortis | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Tochigi SC | 46 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | FC Tokyo | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | →FC Tokyo U-23 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 290 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tatsuya Enomoto (榎本 達也, Enomoto Tatsuya, born 16 March 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, on March 16, 1979.
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Playing for Clubs: Tatsuya Enomoto's Career
After finishing high school, Tatsuya Enomoto joined Yokohama Marinos in 1997. This team later became known as Yokohama F. Marinos. He started as a regular goalkeeper in October 2001. This happened when the main goalkeeper, Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, moved to England.
Winning the J.League Cup
Soon after becoming the main goalkeeper, Tatsuya Enomoto played in the 2001 J.League Cup Final on October 27, 2001. During the penalty shootout, he made three amazing saves. Because of his saves, his team won the championship! He was also given the MVP award for being the most valuable player in the tournament.
Winning the J1 League Titles
His team, Yokohama F. Marinos, continued to do well. They won the top Japanese football league, the J1 League, in both 2003 and 2004. However, after 2005, he played less often. Another goalkeeper, Tetsuya Enomoto, started playing more.
Moving to Other Teams
In 2007, Tatsuya Enomoto moved to Vissel Kobe. There, he became the regular goalkeeper again and played many games. By 2010, he started playing less as Kenta Tokushige became the main goalkeeper.
He then moved to Tokushima Vortis, a team in the J2 League (the second-highest league), in 2011. He didn't play much there because of another goalkeeper, Oh Seung-hoon. In 2013, he joined Tochigi SC.
Joining FC Tokyo and Retirement
In 2015, Tatsuya Enomoto moved to FC Tokyo, which meant he was back in the J1 League. Even though he was in the top league, he didn't play many games. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2016 season.
Playing for Japan: National Team Career
In April 1999, Tatsuya Enomoto was chosen to be part of the Japan U-20 national team. This team played in the 1999 World Youth Championship. Japan did very well and finished in second place! Even though Tatsuya Enomoto was on the team, he didn't play in any games. He was the reserve goalkeeper, meaning he was a backup to the main goalkeeper, Yuta Minami.
Honors and Awards
- World Youth Championship runner-up: 1999
- J1 League Champion: 2003, 2004
- J.League Cup Champion: 2001
- J.League Cup MVP: 2001
