Tomoaki Kuno facts for kids
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| Full name | Tomoaki Kuno | |||||||||
| Date of birth | September 25, 1973 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Shizuoka High School | |||||||||
| 1992–1995 | Tokyo University of Agriculture | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1996–2005 | Kawasaki Frontale | 232 | (15) | |||||||
| Total | 232 | (15) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Tomoaki Kuno (久野 智昭, Kuno Tomoaki, born September 25, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented midfielder who spent his entire professional career playing for Kawasaki Frontale. Kuno was known for his hard work and important role in helping his team succeed.
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Tomoaki Kuno: A Football Journey
Tomoaki Kuno was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on September 25, 1973. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined a football club called Fujitsu in 1996. This club later became known as Kawasaki Frontale.
Rising Through the Ranks
Kuno quickly showed his skills on the field. By 1998, he became a regular player for the team. He often played as a left-side midfielder. That year, his team, Kawasaki Frontale, did very well. They were promoted to a new league called the J2 League in 1999.
Success and Challenges
In 1999, Kawasaki Frontale won the J2 League championship! This big win meant they were promoted again, this time to the top league, the J1 League, in 2000. It was an exciting time for the team and Kuno.
That same year, the club also reached the final of the J.League Cup, finishing in second place. However, the team faced some tough times in the J1 League and was moved back down to the J2 League.
Changing Roles and Final Years
As his career continued, Kuno adapted his playing style. In 2002, he started playing more as a defensive midfielder. This role helps protect the team's goal. By 2004, he was a regular defensive midfielder for Kawasaki Frontale.
In 2004, the team once again won the J2 League championship! This meant another promotion to the J1 League for the 2005 season. Tomoaki Kuno played his final season in 2005. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of that year, after a long and successful career with Kawasaki Frontale.
External Links
- Tomoaki Kuno at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Tomoaki Kuno para niños
