Yoichi Futori facts for kids
Yoichi Futori is a former Japanese football player. He was born on August 3, 1982, in Noda, Chiba, Japan. He played as a goalkeeper during his career, helping protect his team's goal.
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| Full name | Yoichi Futori | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 3, 1982 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Noda, Chiba, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | JEF United Ichihara | ||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Komazawa University | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2005–2008 | Roasso Kumamoto | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||
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Yoichi Futori's Early Football Journey
Yoichi Futori started his football journey when he was a teenager. From 1998 to 2000, he was part of the youth team at JEF United Ichihara. This is where he began to develop his skills as a goalkeeper.
After his time with JEF United Ichihara, he continued to play football while studying. He attended Komazawa University from 2001 to 2004. Playing for a university team is a common path for young athletes in Japan.
Playing for Professional Clubs
Futori began his professional career in 2005 with Roasso Kumamoto. He played for this club until 2008. During his time there, he played in 19 league matches. He was a key part of the team's defense.
In 2009, he moved to Gamba Osaka, a bigger club in the J1 League. He stayed with Gamba Osaka until 2011. Even though he didn't play in any league games for them, he was part of a very successful team.
His last professional club was Tokyo Verdy, where he played from 2012 to 2013. He did not play in any league matches for Tokyo Verdy.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Although Yoichi Futori played in 19 league games during his career, his time at Gamba Osaka was special. In 2009, his team won the Emperor's Cup. This is a very important football tournament in Japan. Winning it is a big achievement for any player and team.
In 2010, while still with Gamba Osaka, his team also finished as runners-up in the J1 League. This means they came in second place in Japan's top football league. These achievements show he was part of successful teams during his career.
See also
In Spanish: Yoichi Futori para niños
