Tatsuya Ishikawa facts for kids
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| Full name | Tatsuya Ishikawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | December 25, 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Fujieda Higashi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | University of Tsukuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Kashima Antlers | 45 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Tokyo Verdy | 21 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2017 | Montedio Yamagata | 318 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 384 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Japan U-20 | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tatsuya Ishikawa (石川 竜也, Ishikawa Tatsuya) is a Japanese former professional football player. He was born on December 25, 1979, in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Ishikawa played as a defender during his career. He is known for playing for teams like Kashima Antlers and Montedio Yamagata.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Career and Kashima Antlers
Tatsuya Ishikawa started his football journey after finishing university. He joined Kashima Antlers in 2002. In his first year, he started playing more often as a left side back. This is a defensive position on the left side of the field.
During his time with Kashima Antlers, the team had some great moments. They won the 2002 J.League Cup. They also finished second in the 2002 Emperor's Cup and the 2003 J.League Cup. However, after 2004, Ishikawa played less because another player, Toru Araiba, joined the team.
Moving to Tokyo Verdy and Montedio Yamagata
In May 2006, Ishikawa moved to Tokyo Verdy. Here, he got more chances to play on the field. The next year, in 2007, he joined Montedio Yamagata. This move was a big step for his career.
At Montedio Yamagata, Ishikawa became a very important player. He was a regular left side back for many years. In 2014, he changed his role slightly. He played as a left stopper in a defense system that used three defenders. He continued to play for Montedio Yamagata until the end of the 2017 season. After that, he retired from professional football.
Playing for His Country
Japan U-20 National Team
Tatsuya Ishikawa also represented his country on the international stage. In April 1999, while he was still a university student, he was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team.
He played in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. This is a big tournament for young football players from around the world. Ishikawa played in five matches during this championship. His team, Japan, performed very well and finished in second place.
Achievements and Awards
- FIFA World Youth Championship runner-up: 1999
External links
- Tatsuya Ishikawa – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Tatsuya Ishikawa at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Tatsuya Ishikawa para niños
