Shinji Otsuka

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shinji Otsuka
大塚 真司
Personal information
Full name Shinji Otsuka
Date of birth (1975-12-29) December 29, 1975 (age 45)
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 JEF United Ichihara 5 (0)
1997–2000 Kawasaki Frontale 95 (4)
2001–2003 Omiya Ardija 78 (5)
2004–2005 Montedio Yamagata 79 (6)
2006–2008 Consadole Sapporo 85 (2)
Total 342 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Shinji Otsuka (大塚 真司, Otsuka Shinji, born December 29, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Club career[]

Otsuka was born in Chiba Prefecture on December 29, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara in 1994. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale in 1997. He played many matches as defensive midfielder. The club was also promoted to J2 League in 1999 and J1 League in 2000. He moved to Omiya Ardija in 2001. Although he played as regular player in 2001, his opportunity to play decreased from 2002. He moved to Montedio Yamagata in 2004 and Consadole Sapporo in 2006. He played as regular player at both clubs until 2007. However he got hurt in October 2007. He could hardly play in the match in 2008 and retired end of 2008 season.

National team career[]

In April 1995, Otsuka was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship. But he did not play in the match.

Club statistics[]

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
1994 JEF United Ichihara J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
1996 5 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
1997 Kawasaki Frontale Football League 25 3 2 0 - 27 3
1998 21 1 3 0 4 0 28 1
1999 J2 League 32 0 4 2 1 0 37 2
2000 J1 League 17 0 0 0 4 0 21 0
2001 Omiya Ardija J2 League 40 3 0 0 0 0 40 3
2002 15 1 4 1 - 19 2
2003 23 1 0 0 - 23 1
2004 Montedio Yamagata J2 League 40 3 2 0 - 42 3
2005 39 3 2 0 - 41 3
2006 Consadole Sapporo J2 League 39 2 3 0 - 42 2
2007 39 0 1 0 - 40 0
2008 J1 League 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
Total 342 17 22 3 11 0 375 20

References[]

External links[]

Retrieved from ""