Yoshinori Abe facts for kids
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| Full name | Yoshinori Abe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1990 | Yomiuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Verdy Kawasaki | 21 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Brummell Sendai | 23 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Tosu Futures | 22 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Verdy Kawasaki | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Vegalta Sendai | 39 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Shonan Bellmare | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 160 | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yoshinori Abe (阿部 良則, Abe Yoshinori, born September 10, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He was born in Fujisawa, Japan. Yoshinori Abe played as a forward, which means his main job was to score goals for his team.
He played for several well-known Japanese clubs during his career. These included Verdy Kawasaki, Vegalta Sendai, and Kawasaki Frontale. He was known for his skills on the field and his ability to find the back of the net.
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Playing Football
Yoshinori Abe started his football journey in 1991. He joined a team called Yomiuri, which later became Verdy Kawasaki. Even though he got to play more games early on, it was tough to become a regular player. This was because famous players like Kazuyoshi Miura and Nobuhiro Takeda were also on the team. They were even part of the Japan national team!
Moving to New Teams
In 1995, Yoshinori Abe moved to a different league called the Japan Football League (JFL). He joined a club named Brummell Sendai, which is now known as Vegalta Sendai. Here, he got more chances to play as a forward and scored many goals.
The next year, in 1996, he moved to another JFL team, Tosu Futures. After playing there for a season, he went back to his old team, Verdy Kawasaki, in 1997.
Later Career and Retirement
In 1998, Yoshinori Abe returned to Brummell Sendai. In 1999, his team was promoted to a new league called J2 League. This was an exciting step up for the club.
From 2000, he played for other J2 League teams. He joined Shonan Bellmare in 2000 and then Kawasaki Frontale in 2001. Yoshinori Abe decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2001 season. Over his career, he played in 160 league matches and scored 48 goals.
Club Achievements
During his time with Verdy Kawasaki, Yoshinori Abe helped his team win many important titles.
- Japan Soccer League: He won this league in the 1991-92 season.
- J1 League: His team won Japan's top football league in both 1993 and 1994. They also came in second place in 1995.
- JSL Cup: He won the Japan Soccer League Cup in 1991.
- J.League Cup: His team won this cup three times in a row, from 1992 to 1994.
- Emperor's Cup: His team reached the finals of the Emperor's Cup in 1991 and 1992, finishing as runner-up.
These wins show how successful Yoshinori Abe and his teams were during his playing days!
See also
In Spanish: Yoshinori Abe para niños
