Yūichi Komano facts for kids
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| Full name | Yuichi Komano | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kainan, Wakayama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2007 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 191 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2015 | Júbilo Iwata | 257 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | FC Tokyo | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → FC Tokyo U-23 (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 63 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | FC Imabari | 92 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Japan U-20 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Japan U-23 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2013 | Japan | 78 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
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Yuichi Komano (駒野 友一, Komano Yūichi, born 25 July 1981) is a former Japanese professional footballer. He played as a defender. He was also a member of the Japan national team until 2013.
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Yuichi Komano's Club Career
Starting His Football Journey
Yuichi Komano began his football journey playing for his local junior high school team. He was a talented young player. Many clubs wanted him to join their youth teams. He chose to join the Sanfrecce Hiroshima youth team. He also attended Yoshida High School in Hiroshima.
Playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Komano became the main right-back for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2001. He played many games for the club. However, he faced some tough challenges with injuries and illnesses.
- In 2003, he hurt his left knee badly.
- While recovering, he also had a blood clot issue.
- These problems kept him from playing until April 2004.
- Later in 2004, he broke his left collar bone during an Olympic game.
- He also had an eye problem that year.
Moving to Júbilo Iwata
After Sanfrecce Hiroshima was moved to a lower league, Komano joined Júbilo Iwata in 2008. He became a regular player there. He played almost every game until 2013.
Júbilo Iwata was moved to a lower league at the end of the 2014 season. Komano continued to play many matches for them. His efforts helped the team return to the top league in 2015.
Later Club Teams
In 2016, Komano moved to FC Tokyo. He found it hard to get playing time there. He then moved to Avispa Fukuoka in July 2016. Even though he played many games, Avispa Fukuoka finished last in the league. They were moved to a lower league.
Komano played regularly for Avispa Fukuoka in 2017. But in 2018, he played less often. He left the club at the end of that year. In 2019, he joined FC Imabari.
Retirement from Football
Yuichi Komano announced his retirement from professional football in 2022. He had a long career, playing for 23 years.
Komano's International Career for Japan
Playing for Youth National Teams
In 2001, Komano was chosen for the Japan U20 national team. He played all three matches in the World Youth Championship. He played as a left side midfielder and left side back. In 2004, he played for the Japan U23 national team at the Olympics. He played two matches in that tournament.
Playing for the Senior National Team
Komano made his first appearance for the Japan national team in August 2005. This was in a match against China. He was part of the Japan team for the 2006 World Cup. He played in Japan's first game against Australia. He also played in the 2007 Asian Cup. He played almost all of Japan's games in that competition.
World Cup Moments
At the 2010 World Cup, Japan played against Paraguay. The game went to a penalty shoot-out. Komano unfortunately missed his penalty kick. Japan lost the match 5–3.
Komano scored his first goal for Japan in 2011. It was in a friendly match against Tajikistan. He played 78 games for Japan and scored 1 goal before 2013.
Honours and Achievements
Club Trophies
- Júbilo Iwata
- J.League Cup: 2010
- Suruga Bank Championship: 2011
National Team Trophies
- Japan
- EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013
Individual Awards
- J.League Best XI: 2012 (This award recognizes the best players in the league each year.)
See also
In Spanish: Yūichi Komano para niños
