Yoshikazu Nonomura facts for kids
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| Full name | Yoshikazu Nonomura | |||||||||
| Date of birth | May 8, 1972 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Shimizu Higashi High School | |||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Keio University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1995–1999 | JEF United Ichihara | 96 | (6) | |||||||
| 2000–2001 | Consadole Sapporo | 58 | (2) | |||||||
| Total | 154 | (8) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Yoshikazu Nonomura (野々村 芳和, Nonomura Yoshikazu, born May 8, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on May 8, 1972. After his playing days, he became a very important leader in Japanese football. On January 31, 2022, he became the chairman of the J. League. This is Japan's top professional football league.
Yoshikazu Nonomura's Football Journey
Yoshikazu Nonomura was born in Shizuoka, Japan. After finishing his studies at Keio University, he started his professional football career. He joined the team JEF United Ichihara in 1995.
He quickly became an important player for the team. He often played as a defensive midfielder or on the right side of the field. In 1998, his team, JEF United Ichihara, reached the finals of the 1998 J.League Cup. They finished in second place.
In 1999, he played less often for JEF United Ichihara. So, in 2000, he moved to a team in the J2 League called Consadole Sapporo. There, he became a regular player again.
His new team, Consadole Sapporo, won the J2 League championship in 2000. This win meant they were promoted to the top league, J1 League, for the 2001 season. Yoshikazu Nonomura played one more season in the J1 League. He then retired from playing football at the end of 2001.
Becoming a Football Leader
After he stopped playing football, Yoshikazu Nonomura continued to work in the sport. In March 2013, he became the chairman of Consadole Sapporo. This was the same team he had played for earlier.
His leadership skills were recognized across Japanese football. On January 31, 2022, he took on an even bigger role. He became the chairman of the entire J. League. This makes him a very influential person in Japanese professional football.
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In Spanish: Yoshikazu Nonomura para niños
