Toshirō Tomochika facts for kids
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| Full name | Toshiro Tomochika | ||
| Date of birth | April 24, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Ehime, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
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| 1994–1997 | Waseda University | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998 | Ehime FC | ||
| 1999 | Göttingen | ||
| 2000 | Tuspo Waldau | ||
| 2001–2006 | Ehime FC | 122 | (51) |
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Toshirō Tomochika
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友近 聡朗
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2007 – 4 December 2012 |
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| Constituency | Ehime at-large district |
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| Born | April 24, 1975 Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Political party | CDP(2021–present) |
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| Alma mater | Waseda University |
Toshiro Tomochika (友近 聡朗, Tomochika Toshirō, born April 24, 1975) is a Japanese person who used to play football and is now a politician. He is an independent member of the House of Councillors, which is part of Japan's national legislature called the Diet. He was born in Matsuyama, Ehime and went to Waseda University. He was first chosen to be a politician in 2007.
Toshiro Tomochika's Life
Toshiro Tomochika was born on April 24, 1975. He grew up in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, a city in Japan. He went to Waseda University, which is a famous university in Japan. After finishing his studies, he started his career as a football player.
Football Career
Toshiro Tomochika played as a forward in football. This means his main job was to score goals for his team. He played for a few different clubs during his career.
He played for Ehime FC in Japan in 1998. Then, he went to Germany to play for Göttingen in 1999 and Tuspo Waldau in 2000. He came back to Ehime FC in 2001 and played there until 2006. He was a very important player for Ehime FC, scoring many goals for them.
Club Statistics
The table below shows how well Toshiro Tomochika played for his clubs.
| Club performance | League | Cup | Total | |||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | Total | |||||
| 2001 | Ehime FC | Football League | 27 | 6 | ||||
| 2002 | 13 | 2 | ||||||
| 2003 | 27 | 18 | ||||||
| 2004 | 27 | 16 | ||||||
| 2005 | 26 | 9 | ||||||
| 2006 | J2 League | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Country | Japan | 122 | 51 | |||||
| Total | 122 | 51 | ||||||
- Season: This is the year the football season took place.
- Club: This is the name of the team he played for.
- League: This shows which football league the team was in.
- Apps: This means "Appearances," or how many games he played.
- Goals: This is how many goals he scored in those games.
- Cup: This refers to cup competitions, like the Emperor's Cup in Japan.
Toshiro Tomochika played a total of 122 games in the league and scored 51 goals. This shows he was a skilled player who helped his team a lot.
Political Career
After his football career, Toshiro Tomochika decided to become a politician. He was first elected in 2007. He became a member of the House of Councillors. This is one of the two parts of Japan's national parliament, called the Diet. The Diet is where laws are made for the country.
He served as a member of the House of Councillors from July 29, 2007, to December 4, 2012. He represented the Ehime at-large district, which means he was chosen by people from his home area, Ehime Prefecture.
He has been part of different political parties. These include the DPJ, PLF, and TPJ. Since 2021, he has been with the CDP.
See also
- In Spanish: Toshiro Tomochika para niños
