Yoshiya Nishizawa facts for kids
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| Full name | Yoshiya Nishizawa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 13, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Iruma, Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Okinawa SV | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Urawa Red Diamonds Youth | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Thespa Kusatsu | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2018 | Tochigi SC | 125 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Okinawa SV | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 January 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
Yoshiya Nishizawa (西澤 代志也, Nishizawa Yoshiya, born June 13, 1987) is a Japanese football player. He was born in Iruma, Saitama, Japan. Yoshiya plays as a right winger. This means he plays on the side of the field and helps both attack and defend. He currently plays for Okinawa SV.
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Early Life and Youth Career
Yoshiya Nishizawa started his football journey when he was young. From 2003 to 2005, he was part of the youth team for Urawa Red Diamonds. This is a big football club in Japan. Playing in a youth team helps young players learn important skills. It also prepares them for professional football.
Professional Club Career
Yoshiya Nishizawa has played for several football clubs in Japan. He started his professional career with Urawa Red Diamonds.
Playing for Urawa Red Diamonds
Yoshiya joined the Urawa Red Diamonds senior team in 2006. He played for them until 2010. During his time with Urawa, he helped the team win some important titles.
Major Achievements with Urawa
- In 2006, his team won the J1 League. This is the top football league in Japan.
- They also won the Emperor's Cup in 2006. This is a big knockout competition in Japanese football.
- In 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds won the AFC Champions League. This is a huge competition for clubs across Asia. It was a very exciting win for the team!
Moving to Other Clubs
After leaving Urawa Red Diamonds, Yoshiya played for other teams.
Thespa Kusatsu
In 2010, he played for Thespa Kusatsu. He played 17 games for them.
Tochigi SC
From 2011 to 2018, Yoshiya played for Tochigi SC. This was a long time with one club. He played many games for them, showing his dedication. He played 125 games and scored 1 goal for Tochigi SC.
Okinawa SV
Since 2019, Yoshiya Nishizawa has been playing for Okinawa SV. He continues to play as a right winger for this team. He has played 15 games and scored 2 goals for Okinawa SV so far.
See also
In Spanish: Yoshiya Nishizawa para niños
