Tomoki Ikemoto facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomoki Ikemoto | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Giravanz Kitakyushu | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Higashi Fukuoka High School | ||
| 2003–2004 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | New Wave Kitakyushu | 26 | (27) |
| 2006 | FC Gifu | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Yokohama FC | 72 | (11) |
| 2010–2014 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 172 | (41) |
| 2015 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 8 | (1) |
| 2016– | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 111 | (34) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2020 | |||
Tomoki Ikemoto (池元 友樹, Ikemoto Tomoki, born 27 March 1985 in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka) is a Japanese footballer. He plays as a forward for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
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Who is Tomoki Ikemoto?
Tomoki Ikemoto is a professional football player from Japan. He was born on March 27, 1985, in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka. He is 1.70 meters (about 5 feet 7 inches) tall. Tomoki Ikemoto plays in a very important position called a forward. His main job is to score goals for his team.
His Football Journey
Tomoki Ikemoto has had a long and exciting career in football. He has played for several teams in Japan.
Starting Young
Tomoki started his football journey early. From 2000 to 2002, he played for Higashi Fukuoka High School. After that, he even went to Argentina! He joined the youth team of River Plate from 2003 to 2004. This was a big step for a young player.
Early Professional Steps
In 2005, Tomoki began his professional career. He joined a team called New Wave Kitakyushu. This team is now known as Giravanz Kitakyushu. He played 26 games and scored an amazing 27 goals for them in his first two years. In 2006, he also had a short time with FC Gifu.
Playing in Japan's Top Leagues
Tomoki then moved to play in Japan's higher football leagues. In 2007, he played one game for Kashiwa Reysol in the J1 League. This is Japan's top football division. From 2008 to 2009, he played for Yokohama FC in the J2 League. The J2 League is the second-highest division. He played 72 games for Yokohama FC and scored 11 goals.
Returning Home to Giravanz
Tomoki Ikemoto returned to his hometown club, Giravanz Kitakyushu, in 2010. He played for them for five years until 2014. During this time, he played 172 games and scored 41 goals. He then had a short period with Matsumoto Yamaga in 2015. After that, he came back to Giravanz Kitakyushu in 2016. He has continued to play for them since then. By January 2020, he had played 111 more games and scored 34 goals for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
What Does a Forward Do?
A forward is a player in football whose main role is to attack. They try to score goals. Forwards usually play closest to the opponent's goal. They need to be fast, good at dribbling, and have strong shots. Tomoki Ikemoto's many goals show he is very good at this important job.
External links
- Profile at Giravanz Kitakyushu
- Tomoki Ikemoto at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Tomoki Ikemoto para niños
