Tomonori Tateishi facts for kids
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| Full name | Tomonori Tateishi | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 22, 1974 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
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| 1990–1992 | Horikoshi High School | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1993–2008 | JEF United Chiba | 103 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1998 | →Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 106 | (0) | |||||||||||
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Tomonori Tateishi (立石 智紀, Tateishi Tomonori, born April 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a goalkeeper for many years.
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Playing Career Highlights
Tomonori Tateishi was born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on April 22, 1974. After finishing high school, he joined a football team called JEF United Ichihara in 1993. This team later became known as JEF United Chiba.
Early Career Challenges
When he first started, it was tough for Tomonori to play in many games. He was often a backup goalkeeper behind another player named Kenichi Shimokawa. In 1998, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka for a short time, which is called a "loan." Even there, he didn't get to play much because of another goalkeeper, Hideki Tsukamoto.
In 1999, Tomonori returned to JEF United. Even when Kenichi Shimokawa left the club in 2001, Tomonori still found it hard to become the main goalkeeper. Another player, Ryo Kushino, often played instead.
Becoming a Regular Player
Things changed for Tomonori in August 2005. He finally became the main goalkeeper for JEF United. This was a big moment in his career!
That same year, his team, JEF United, reached the final of the J.League Cup. They played against Gamba Osaka. The game was very close and ended in a penalty shootout. Tomonori Tateishi was amazing during the shootout. He saved a penalty kick from a famous player, Yasuhito Endo. Thanks to his save, JEF United won the cup 5–4! Tomonori was even chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his great performance in the final.
Later Years and Retirement
Tomonori continued to play as a regular goalkeeper until 2007. However, in 2008, he started to play less often. Another goalkeeper, Masahiro Okamoto, began to get more chances to play. Tomonori Tateishi decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2008 season.
See also
In Spanish: Tomonori Tateishi para niños
