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Tatsuya Okamoto
Personal information
Full name Tatsuya Okamoto
Date of birth (1986-09-19) September 19, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.76 m
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Criacao Shinjuku
Number 50
Youth career
2002–2004 Júbilo Iwata
2007–2010 Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Júbilo Iwata 0 (0)
2011–2012 Mito HollyHock 42 (11)
2013–2014 Gainare Tottori 53 (8)
2015- Criacao Shinjuku 49 (19)
Total 144 (38)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Tatsuya Okamoto (岡本 達也, Okamoto Tatsuya, born September 19, 1986) is a Japanese footballer (also known as a soccer player). He plays as a forward for Criacao Shinjuku in the Japan Football League. A forward's main job is to score goals for their team.

Who is Tatsuya Okamoto?

Tatsuya Okamoto was born on September 19, 1986, in Shizuoka, Japan. He is known for his skills as a forward in football. He has played for several teams throughout his career.

Starting His Football Journey

Tatsuya Okamoto began his football journey early. From 2002 to 2004, he was part of the youth team at Júbilo Iwata. This is where he started to develop his skills. Later, from 2007 to 2010, he played for Juntendo University. Playing for a university team is a common path for young athletes in Japan.

Playing as a Professional

Okamoto started his professional career with Júbilo Iwata in 2005. After that, he moved to Mito HollyHock in 2011. He played 42 games for them and scored 11 goals. This showed he was a strong player who could score.

In 2013, he joined Gainare Tottori. He played 53 games for this team and scored 8 goals. Since 2015, Tatsuya Okamoto has been playing for Criacao Shinjuku. He has played many games for them, scoring 19 goals so far. Over his career, he has played 144 games and scored 38 goals in total.

What is a Forward?

A forward is a player in football whose main role is to attack. They play closest to the opponent's goal. Their job is to create scoring chances and put the ball into the net. Forwards need to be fast, good at dribbling, and have strong shooting skills. Tatsuya Okamoto plays this exciting position.

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