Yuzo Minami facts for kids
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| Full name | Yuzo Minami | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 17, 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Iruma, Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Seibudai High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Urawa Reds | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Ehime FC | 39 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 48 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yuzo Minami (born November 17, 1983) is a Japanese former football player. He played as a defender. Minami spent his career playing for several clubs in Japan, including Urawa Reds, Ehime FC, and V-Varen Nagasaki.
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Who is Yuzo Minami?
Yuzo Minami was born in Iruma, Saitama, Japan, on November 17, 1983. He grew up loving football. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey. He joined a big club called Urawa Reds in 2002. This team was based in his home area, Saitama Prefecture.
Minami's Football Journey
Starting at Urawa Reds
Minami joined Urawa Reds, a team in Japan's top league, the J1 League, in 2002. He worked hard to become a professional player. His first game was on June 4, 2005. He played as a substitute defender in a J.League Cup match against Omiya Ardija. Even though he was with Urawa Reds until 2006, this was his only game for them.
Moving to Ehime FC
In August 2006, Minami moved to Ehime FC. This team had just been promoted to the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest league. At Ehime FC, he became a regular player. He played as a central defender during the 2006 season. He played 14 league games and scored 1 goal for them that year.
Later Career and Retirement
After 2007, Minami played less often for Ehime FC. In 2009, he moved to V-Varen Nagasaki. This club was in the Japan Football League, a lower division. He didn't play many games there either. He played 5 league games in 2009 and 4 in 2010. Minami decided to retire from football at the end of the 2010 season.
Career Highlights
During his career, Yuzo Minami played a total of 48 league games. He scored 3 goals in these matches. He also played in cup competitions. Even though he didn't play many games for Urawa Reds, he was part of the team when they won some important trophies. These included the J1 League in 2006, the J.League Cup in 2003, and the Emperor's Cup in both 2005 and 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Yuzo Minami para niños
