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Tsutomu Sonobe
園部 勉
Personal information
Full name Tsutomu Sonobe
Date of birth (1958-03-29) March 29, 1958 (age 67)
Place of birth Ibaraki, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1973–1975 Mito Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1976–1989 Fujita Industries 173 (2)
Total 173 (2)
National team
1978–1981 Japan 7 (0)
Honours
Fujita Industries
Winner Japan Soccer League 1977
Winner 1979 {{{3}}}
Winner 1981 {{{3}}}
Runner-up 1980 {{{3}}}
Runner-up 1978 {{{3}}}
Winner 1977 {{{3}}}
Winner 1979 {{{3}}}
Runner-up 1975 {{{3}}}
Runner-up 1982 {{{3}}}
Runner-up 1985 {{{3}}}
Runner-up 1988 {{{3}}}
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Tsutomu Sonobe (園部 勉, Sonobe Tsutomu, born March 29, 1958) is a former Japanese football player. He was a defender who played for the Japan national team.

Tsutomu Sonobe's Club Career

Tsutomu Sonobe was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, on March 29, 1958. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey. In 1976, he joined a team called Fujita Industries.

Winning Championships with Fujita Industries

Sonobe's time with Fujita Industries was very successful. His team won the top league championship several times. They became champions of the Japan Soccer League in:

  • 1977
  • 1979
  • 1981

The club also won the Emperor's Cup, another important football tournament, in:

  • 1977
  • 1979

Sonobe played for Fujita Industries until 1989. During his career, he played in 173 league games. He also scored 2 goals for his team. His excellent performance earned him a spot in the "Best Eleven" team in both 1978 and 1979. This award recognizes the best players in the league.

Playing for Japan's National Team

Tsutomu Sonobe also had the honor of playing for his country. He joined the Japan national team.

Sonobe's International Debut

His first game for the national team was on May 23, 1978. This match was against the Thailand team. He continued to play for Japan until 1981. In total, he played 7 games for the national team.

National Team Statistics

Here is a quick look at his games for the Japan national team:

Japan National Team
Year Games Played Goals Scored
1978 4 0
1979 0 0
1980 0 0
1981 3 0
Total 7 0

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