Tomoaki Ōgami facts for kids
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| Full name | Tomoaki Ogami | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 7, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1992 | University of Tsukuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–2001 | Júbilo Iwata | 110 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 148 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tomoaki Ogami (大神 友明, Ōgami Tomoaki, born June 7, 1970) is a Japanese former professional football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for several clubs in Japan. He is best known for his time with Júbilo Iwata, where he won many important titles.
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Tomoaki Ogami's Football Journey
Tomoaki Ogami was born in Hiroshima, Japan, on June 7, 1970. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at the University of Tsukuba, he started his professional career.
Starting with Yamaha Motors
In 1993, Ogami joined a team called Yamaha Motors. This team later became known as Júbilo Iwata. When he first joined, he was the third-choice goalkeeper. This meant two other goalkeepers were ahead of him. He worked hard to improve his skills.
Becoming a Star Goalkeeper
By 1996, Tomoaki Ogami had shown how good he was. He became the main starting goalkeeper for Júbilo Iwata. The years 1997 and 1998 were very successful for him. He played in every single match for his team.
In 1997, his excellent performance earned him a special award. He was chosen for the J.League Best XI. This award recognizes the best players in the league for that year. His team, Júbilo Iwata, also won the J1 League title that year.
Winning Big Titles
The success continued for Ogami and Júbilo Iwata. In 1998, they won the J.League Cup. This is another major competition in Japanese football.
In April 1999, the club achieved something even bigger. They won the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. This was their first-ever title in an Asian competition. It was a huge moment for the team and for Tomoaki Ogami.
Challenges and New Teams
Towards the end of 1999, Ogami faced a challenge. He got an injury that made him miss games. Because of this, he lost his starting position. Other goalkeepers took his place.
In 2002, Tomoaki Ogami moved to a new team, Avispa Fukuoka. He started as the main goalkeeper there. However, he again faced tough competition. He eventually became the third-choice goalkeeper.
Retirement from Football
Tomoaki Ogami continued to play until the end of the 2004 season. After that, he decided to retire from professional football. He had a career filled with great achievements and memorable moments.
Tomoaki Ogami's Achievements
Throughout his career, Tomoaki Ogami helped his teams win many important trophies.
Team Trophies
- Asian Club Championship:
- Winner: 1998–99 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- Asian Super Cup:
- Winner: 1999 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- J1 League (Japan's top football league):
- Winner: 1997, 1999 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- J.League Cup:
- Winner: 1998 (with Júbilo Iwata)
- Japanese Super Cup:
- Winner: 2000 (with Júbilo Iwata)
Individual Awards
- J.League Best XI:
- Selected in 1997
More Information
- Tomoaki Ōgami at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Tomoaki Ōgami para niños
