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) | |||||||||
| Playing position | 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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Tomoaki Kuno (born September 25, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a midfielder.
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His Football Journey
Tomoaki Kuno was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on September 25, 1973. 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.
Becoming a Regular Player
In 1998, Tomoaki Kuno became a regular player for his team. He often played as a left-side midfielder. That year, his club was promoted to the new J2 League. The next year, in 1999, his team won the championship in J2 League. This win meant they were promoted again, this time to the top league, the J1 League, in 2000.
Playing in the Top League
In 2000, his club, Kawasaki Frontale, did very well in the J.League Cup. They finished in second place, which was a great achievement! However, their performance in the main league was not as strong, and they were moved back down to the J2 League.
Changing Roles and Final Years
In 2002, Tomoaki Kuno started playing a different role. Instead of a left-side midfielder, he often played as a defensive midfielder. This position helps protect the team's goal. By 2004, he was a regular defensive midfielder. His team won the J2 League championship again that year and was promoted back to J1 League for 2005. In 2005, he did not play as much, and he decided to retire from football at the end of that season.
Club Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1996 | Fujitsu | Football League | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 11 | 0 | |
| 1997 | Kawasaki Frontale | Football League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| 1999 | J2 League | 35 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 8 | |
| 2000 | J1 League | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2001 | J2 League | 42 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2003 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2004 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 35 | 2 | |||
| 2005 | J1 League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Career total | 232 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 273 | 17 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Tomoaki Kuno for kids
