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Yoshiya Nishizawa
西澤 代志也
Personal information
Full name Yoshiya Nishizawa
Date of birth (1987-06-13) June 13, 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth Iruma, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Team information
Current team
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)
Medal record
Urawa Red Diamonds
Winner AFC Champions League 2007
Winner J1 League 2006
Runner-up J1 League 2007
Winner Emperor's Cup 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 January 2020

Yoshiya Nishizawa, born on June 13, 1987, is a Japanese football player. He is known for playing as a right winger. Currently, he plays for Okinawa SV.

Who is Yoshiya Nishizawa?

Yoshiya Nishizawa is a professional football player from Japan. He was born in Iruma, Saitama. He started his football journey in youth teams. Later, he played for several professional clubs. He is known for his skills as a winger.

Early Football Days

Yoshiya Nishizawa began his football career in youth academies. From 2003 to 2005, he played for the Urawa Red Diamonds Youth team. This was where he developed his early skills.

Playing for Urawa Red Diamonds

Nishizawa joined the senior team of Urawa Red Diamonds in 2006. This is one of Japan's top football clubs. He played for them until 2010. During his time there, he helped the team win some big titles.

Major Wins with Urawa Red Diamonds

  • In 2006, his team won the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
  • They also won the Emperor's Cup in 2006. This is a major knockout competition.
  • In 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds won the AFC Champions League. This is a huge tournament for clubs in Asia.

Moving to Other Clubs

After Urawa Red Diamonds, Nishizawa played for other teams. In 2010, he joined Thespa Kusatsu. He played 17 games for them.

Time at Tochigi SC

From 2011 to 2018, Yoshiya Nishizawa played for Tochigi SC. This was a long period in his career. He played many matches for this club. He scored one goal during his time there.

Playing for Okinawa SV

Since 2019, Nishizawa has been playing for Okinawa SV. This team competes in the Kyushu Soccer League. He has continued to play an important role for his team.

External Links

  • Profile at Tochigi SC

See also

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