Yuji Rokutan facts for kids
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| Full name | Yuji Rokutan | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1987 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kagoshima, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
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Current team
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Fujieda MYFC | ||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Kumamoto Kokufu High School | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | Avispa Fukuoka | 40 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Vegalta Sendai | 45 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 78 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2020 | → Yokohama FC (loan) | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2021–2025 | Yokohama FC | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2024 | → FC Ryukyu (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2025– | Fujieda MYFC | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:11, 20 January 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||
Yuji Rokutan (六反 勇治, Rokutan Yūji) was born on April 10, 1987. He is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Fujieda MYFC.
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Playing Career: A Goalkeeper's Journey
Yuji Rokutan has played for several football clubs in Japan. He started his professional career in 2006.
Early Years at Avispa Fukuoka
Rokutan joined Avispa Fukuoka in 2006. He played there for six seasons. During this time, he helped the team in both the J1 League and J2 League. He became a key player for them.
Time with Yokohama F. Marinos
From 2012 to 2014, Rokutan played for Yokohama F. Marinos. He was part of the team that won the Emperor's Cup in 2013. This was a big achievement for him and the club.
Moving to Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse
After Yokohama, he played for Vegalta Sendai from 2015 to 2016. Then, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse in 2017. He played many games for Shimizu S-Pulse. He even scored one goal, which is very rare for a goalkeeper!
Later Career and Current Club
In 2020, Rokutan joined Yokohama FC, first on loan and then permanently. He played for them until 2024. In 2024, he also had a loan spell at FC Ryukyu. Since 2025, he has been playing for Fujieda MYFC.
International Recognition
Yuji Rokutan has also been recognized for his skills on the international stage.
Representing Japan
In May 2015, the coach of the Japan national football team, Vahid Halilhodžić, invited him to a training camp. Later that year, in August 2015, Rokutan was called up to the senior Japan team. This was for important matches. These matches were 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia and Afghanistan.
Achievements and Awards
Yuji Rokutan has won one major trophy in his career.
Team Honours
- Emperor's Cup:
- Yokohama F. Marinos: 2013
More Information
- Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse
- Yuji Rokutan at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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See also
In Spanish: Yuji Rokutan para niños
