Not-so-famous Japanese Players Abroad \ Japanese players in minor leagues

Yohei Iwasaki undergoing a training period in Sampaio Correa (Brazil)

http://www.sampaiocorreafc.com.br/noticia/detalhe/1452

 

Japanese abroad in Brazil (Past & Present)

GOALKEEPERS
Hideyuki Takahashi - EC XV de Piracicaba (1999-2000)
Jun Fukuda - Londrina EC (1999-2001)
Masao Okita - EC Estrela?, Atlético Sorocaba
Wataru Ota - Capivariano FC (2000)
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DEFENDERS
Hideki Sahara - Grêmio FBPA (1997)
Hiroki Sakai - Mogi Mirim EC (2009)
Hiroshi Saito - EC XV de Jaú (1992)
Jun Kato - Olímpia FC (2005)
Keigo Numata - CAL Bariri (2009), CA Guaçuano (2010-2011), CA Taquaritinga (2012)
Kenji Shiiihara - ECUS Suzano (2002)
Kenta Kasai - Paulista de Jundiaí (2005-2007)
Masashi Morimura - São Bernardo FC (2007)
Mitsuo Kawaguchi - Palmeiras FC de S. J. Boa Vista, Ferroviário AC
Ryoma Nishimura - Grêmio Mauaense (2012)
Satoshi - CA Jalesense
Satoshi Naka - AD Guarabira, ACD Potiguar, Tocantins EC (2003), Santa Rosa EC (2004-2007)
Takashi Fukaya - Vila Nova FC (2003)
Tomohiko Ikeuchi - CFZ Rio (1998)
Yohei Iwasaki - Camboriú FC (2008), AC Paranavaí (2009), Prudentopolis FC (2009), Pato Branco EC (2009), Paraná Clube (2010)
Yuji Nakazawa - América Mineiro (1996-1997)
Yukio Tsuchiya - EC Noroeste (1994-1995), AA Internacional de Bebedouro (1996), Barretos EC (1996)
Yutaka Ito - EC Primavera, Capivariano FC
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MIDFIELDERS
Fukutaro Shino - Portuguesa Londrinense (2002), EC Comercial/PR (2003), Roma Apucarana (2004), Rio Preto EC (2004), Portuguesa Londrinense (2005)
Gina - Grêmio Mauaense (1993-1995)
Junichi Watanabe - EC XV de Jaú (1999)
Hideaki Suzuki - CA Jalesense
Hideki Togashi - Jacareí AC (1996), EC Noroeste (1997), Grêmio Maringá (1998), Nacional AC (1998), Goiânia EC (1999), EC Comercial/MS (1999), Mixto EC (2000), EC Comercial/MS (2000), Operário FC (2001), EC Comercial/MS (2002), AD São Caetano (2003), Oeste FC (2004), Grêmio Mauaense (2004)
Hiroyuki Mitsuyama - União Mogi (2007), Palestra de São Bernardo (2007), Santarritense FC (2008-2009)
Jun Miyazawa - Tanabi EC
Kanta Takahashi - CA Votuporanguense (2012)
Kazuaki Inoue - EC Noroeste, EC XV de Jaú
Koichi Hashimoto - Central SC (1990-1992), SC Corinthians Paulista (1993-1994), Juazeiro SC (1999), Paraná Clube (2001), Santa Cruz FC (2001-2002), AA Luziânia (2002-2003)
Koji Kanuka - FC Santa Cruz/RS (2012)
Kosaku Masuda - GE Sãocarlense
Kotaro Fukushima - América FC?, Tupã FC
Makoto Aizawa - ACEC Baraúnas (2009)
Masato - CA Jalesense
Michihisa Kano - Osasco FC (1998)
Minoru Suganuma - EC Vitória (2005)
Murayama - CA Jalesense
Musashi Mizushima - São Paulo FC (1984-1985), EC São Bento (1986), Portuguesa Desportos (1987-1988), Santos FC (1988)
Nozomi Hiroyama - Sport Recife (2002)
Ohira - América FC/RJ (1997)
Reo Higuchi - AE Velo Clube Rioclarense (1997), GE Novorizontino (1998), União Barbarense (1998)
Rikarudo Higa - Rio Branco EC (1992), Santa Helena EC (1994), Roma Apucarana (1995)
Seiji Saito - São Paulo FC "B" (2005), AD Guarujá (2006-2007), Mixto EC (2007-2009), Guanabara EC (2009-2010), Jacareí AC (2010-2011)
Tomohiro Saito - SD Yuracan FC (1995), União Cruzeirense (1995)
Sai - VOCEM
Shingo Munakata - SER Caxias do Sul (2009)
Shinya Nasu - EC Primavera (1999-2000)
Sho Shimoji - CA Linense (2011), EC Águia Negra (2012)
Takayuki Tateishi - EC Noroeste (1992)
Takayuki Yamaguchi - Coritiba FC (1994)
Takeshi Kishimoto - Portuguesa Londrinense (1998-2000)
Takumi Sekiya - SE Matsubara (1997)
Takuya Nozawa - CFZ Rio (1999)
Tomo Sugawara - Santos FC (1999)
Tomonori Hirayama - CA Juventus (1998)
Toshiyuki Abe - CFZ Rio (1997)
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FORWARD
Goichi Ishitani - Independente FC (1998-1999)
Kazuaki Maeda - Barretos EC (1988-1989), Londrina EC (1989-1990), Ituano FC (1990)
Kazuyoshi Miura - Santos FC (1986), SE Palmeras (1986), SE Matsubara (1986), CRB (1987), EC XV de Jaú (1987-1988), Coritiba FC (1989), Santos FC (1990)
Kengo Kawamata - Grêmio Catanduvense (2010)
Kosuke Taketomi - Mogi Mirim EC (2009)
Masaki Saito - Atlético Monte Azul (2001)
Masakiyo Maezono - Santos FC (1998), Goiás EC (1999)
Ryoma Mifune - CA Joseense (2002-2003), EC Taubaté (2004)
Ryuki Hayashi - PSTC (2012)
Shinsuke Fujiki - Radium FC (2000)
Takayuki Suzuki - CFZ Rio (1997, 1999)
Taro Sugahara - Mirassol FC (2000)
Tomoyuki Hirase - CFZ Rio (1998)
Toshi - CA Jalesense
Toshihide Kamuro - CA Votuporanguense (2012)
Toshiya Tojo - Friburguense AC (2012-)
Wagner Lopes - São Paulo FC (1986-1987)
Yagi - América FC/RJ (1997)
Yuji Minami - Comercial FC Ribeirão Preto (2002-2003)
Yuki Tamura - EC Bahia (2005)
Yushi Higaki - Portuguesa Desportos (1990-1994), SE Matsubara (1995-1997), CA Juventus (1998-1999)
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TBD/UNKNOWN POSITION
Eiichi Konno - EC São José
Jin Hase - Tanabi EC, AA Internacional de Limeira
Junichi Kageyama - AE Velo Clube Rioclarense (1997)
Masami Arii - AE Ilha Solteira
Masato Ozawa - AE Velo Clube Rioclarense (1997)
Mitsunori Yara - EC Santo André, Grêmio Mauaense
Takaaki Ichihara - CA Taquaritinga (1995-1996)
Takeshi Furuya - Coritiba FC, Marília AC
Yoshitaka Hamamoto - Jabaquara AC
Yudai Kawanishi - Guarani EC/MG (2008-2009), CA Joseense (2009)
Yuki Aihara - EC São Bento
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Last updated in 06.27.2013

 

Away goal scored by Astra...min 84. Seto plays all 90 min. Astra is qualified 90%.

 

Boring because of Domzale team, generally Astra is an ofensive team...do you mean Fatai? Yes, he will be back in the second leg...problems with his visa or the green card...something like that...and because of this couldnt make the journey in Slovenia, but he is in Romania.

 

Taku Ishihara played the whole game for Mladost away at Videoton, but the team lost 2-1.

 

FK Ventspils formerly have 4 Japanese players.

Naoya Shibamura 柴村 直弥 currently plays for FK Buxoro in the Uzbek League.
Minori Sato 佐藤 穣 currently plays for Dinamo Brest in the Belarusian Premier League.
Yasuhiro Kato 加藤康弘 currently plays for FC Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod in the Ukrainian First League.
Yōsuke Saito 斎藤 陽介,currently playing for FC Ufa in the Russian National Football League.

 

Min 88. Seto hit the bar.

http://www.dolce-sport.ro/fotbal/Europa-League/video-nk-domzale-astra-giurgiu-22561/

 

Is Seto a defensive midfielder like Hosogai or a more creative one?

 

Not very, very creative but more creative than Hajime. He appears often in front of goal, also has a good shot from distance. Anyway, is a player who works for the team...with much determination and good stamina.

Do you see in him a solution for the national team? If he plays like in the last season or better has a good chance to go in a stronger league. Anyway, should be tested by Zac in a friendly, but Zac didn't test young players like Kudo and Kakitani, and I'am in doubt he it will do with a player of 27 years.

 

Really hard to say if he deserves a shot at the NT or not, as I've never watched him and is difficult to compare the level of Romanian league with J-League. IMO if he wanted to aim for the NT, he definitely should play in Japan to stand a chance.

 

Well, the romanian league is at the same level with J league, regarding the players, i think, but J League it's more balanced than Liga 1. At administrative level is even more under than J League, that's for sure.

 

Well you were right about points 2 & 3 at least.

 

If Astra will qualify for the EL group stage(it will be hard) i think Seto will stay...99%.

 

A bit late but a little news on Norikazu Murakami, who was recently released by Aachen:

http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/article/south-africa/murakami-i-miss-south-africa/134614

 

Masahito Noto, former Hannover 96 reserve team player transfered to Buriram United (Thailand). (Kai Hirano is also playing here. Buriram United got to the quarter finals of AFC Champions League)

 

Pogon Szczecin, who Takafumi Akahoshi and Takuya Murayama plays for, is playing Olympique Lyonnais tonight at 7:30pm (in 4 hours). The match is being broadcasted and will post a link for the stream if I find one.

 

Pogon Szczecin 0 - 0 Olympique Lyonnais FT.

Both Japanese started today.

Takafumi Akahoshi played 69 mins before being subbed off, while Takuya Murayama played 75 mins before being subbed off.

 

Mladost 1 - 0 Videoton (agg.:2-2) Mladost goes through due to away goals rule.

A dramatic match. The underdogs Mladost got a man sent off at 82'. Then at 90' they got a penalty, which was duly converted to send them through to the next round. Like the last match, Taku Ishihara played the whole game.

They will face Senica in the second qualifying round.