Nobuyuki Zaizen

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Nobuyuki Zaizen
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-10-19) 19 October 1976 (age 44)
Place of birth Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1994 Verdy Kawasaki
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Verdy Kawasaki 0 (0)
1996 → Logroñés (loan) 0 (0)
1999 Rijeka 0 (0)
1999–2005 Vegalta Sendai 154 (18)
2006–2009 Montedio Yamagata 105 (5)
2010 Muangthong United 11 (0)
2011 BEC Tero Sasana 10 (0)
Total 280 (23)
National team
1993 Japan U17 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nobuyuki Zaizen (財前 宣之, Zaizen Nobuyuki, born 19 October 1976) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early and personal life[]

Zaizen was born in Muroran on 19 October 1976.[1][2] His elder brother Keiichi is also a former footballer.[citation needed]

Club career[]

He joined Verdy Kawasaki from their youth team in 1995.[2] In 1996, he moved to La Liga club Logroñés on loan.[3] However he could not play in the match for injury and returned to Japan.[2] He debuted in 1998 J.League Cup.[1] Through Croatian club Rijeka,[2] he joined J2 League club Vegalta Sendai in 1999.[1][2] He played as offensive midfielder in many matches.[4][5] In 2001, he became a regular player and the club was promoted to J1 League first time in the club history.[6] From 2002, although his opportunity to play decreased and the club was relegated J2 League end of 2003 season, he played as regular player again from 2004.[7] He moved to Montedio Yamagata in 2006.[1] In 2008, although his opportunity to play decreased, the club was promoted to J1 League first time in the club history.[8] In 2010, he moved to Thailand and played for Muangthong United (2010) and BEC Tero Sasana (2011).[2] He announced his retirement in January 2012.[9]

National team career[]

In August 1993, Zaizen was part of the Japanese under-17 team at the 1993 U-17 World Championship, playing in all 4 matches.[10][11] He was selected a member of the 'All Star' team at the tournament.[12]

Club statistics[]

[13]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1995 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
1999 Vegalta Sendai J2 League 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
2000 20 2 1 0 0 0 21 2
2001 39 7 3 0 1 0 43 7
2002 J1 League 18 0 2 1 6 0 26 1
2003 8 0 1 0 4 1 13 1
2004 J2 League 36 5 0 0 - 36 5
2005 27 3 1 0 - 28 3
2006 Montedio Yamagata J2 League 35 4 0 0 - 35 4
2007 38 1 2 0 - 40 1
2008 21 0 0 0 - 21 0
2009 J1 League 11 0 2 0 4 0 17 0
Total 259 23 12 1 19 1 290 25

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Nobuyuki Zaizen at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "元Ｊリーガー財前氏 熱い思いを子供たちへ伝えたい - サッカー : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com.
  3. ^ Nobuyuki Zaizen at BDFutbol
  4. ^ J.League(in Japanese)
  5. ^ J.League(in Japanese)
  6. ^ J.League (in Japanese)
  7. ^ J.League (in Japanese)
  8. ^ J.League
  9. ^ "2012年01月19日 : zai's blog - ライブドアブログ". blog.livedoor.jp.
  10. ^ Nobuyuki Zaizen – FIFA competition record (archived)
  11. ^ FIFA Technical Report (page 28)
  12. ^ FIFA Technical Report (page 56)
  13. ^ 財前宣之選手 ムアントン・ユナイテッドへ完全移籍のお知らせ at Montedio Yamagata (in Japanese)

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