Yuji Funayama facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yuji Funayama | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kashima Antlers | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005-2006 | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007- 2009 |
Kashima Antlers →Cerezo Osaka (loan) |
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- In this Japanese name, the family name is Funayama.
Yuji Funayama (船山祐二, Funayama Yuji, born 19 January 1985) is a professional football player from Japan. He was born on January 19, 1985. Yuji Funayama plays as a Midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defense on the field.
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Yuji Funayama's Football Journey
Yuji Funayama started his football journey playing for Ryutsu Keizai University from 2005 to 2006. This was during his university years.
Playing for Kashima Antlers
In 2007, Yuji Funayama joined Kashima Antlers, a well-known team in Japan's top football league, the J. League 1. He played for them for a few years.
Time at Cerezo Osaka
In 2009, he went to play for Cerezo Osaka on a loan. This means he played for them for a short time before returning to his main team. Cerezo Osaka was in the J. League 2 at that time. He scored 5 goals in 15 games for them.
Returning to Kashima and Montedio Yamagata
After his loan, Yuji Funayama returned to Kashima Antlers in 2010. Later, he moved to Montedio Yamagata in 2011. He played for Montedio Yamagata in both the J. League 1 and J. League 2.
