Re: Japanese Abroad 2005-2006 [Japanese article] http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2006/02/03/04.html [English article] http://www.the-afc.com/english/media/default.asp?mnsection=media§ion=newsDetails&newsID=4996 Koji Nakata(Basel) made his debut in a test match the day before yesterday. Basel's manager was impressed with him. He will be used as left side back. [Japanese article] http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/soccer/p-sc-tp0-060204-0010.html Nakata(Bolton) didn't play last game due to injury. He will start tonight.
Re: Japanese Abroad 2005-2006 Oguro's interview with FIFAworldcup.com http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060202/1/5zdr.html
Re: Japanese Abroad 2005-2006 Ina also starts but he won't be very long if he doesn't start performing
Re: Japanese Abroad 2005-2006 Hirayama' goal was disallowed because he committed foul, pushing defender by hand.
Re: Japanese Abroad 2005-2006 Okubo played 90 minutes. Don't forget Fukuda, who plays in the La Liga 2. He played 90 minutes and got a penalty kick. His shot in the 2nd half was blocked by the post unfortunately.
Re: Japanese Abroad 2005-2006 Our legionnaires in last week. Spain Okubo (Mallorca) played full match. Spain 2 Fukuda (Castellion) played full match. England Nakata (Bolton) played full match. Inamoto (WBA) played full mathch and set up the winner. Germany Takahara (HSV) started and played 45 minutes. France Matsui (Le Mans) started and played 69 minutes, got injured. France 2 Oguro (Grenoble) started and played 75 minutes, scored one goal. Holland Hirayama (Heracles) started and played 85 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro-based Japanese players' up-to-date records in league games. Nakamura [Celtic | Scotland] - 4 Goals 7 Assists Matsui [Le Mans | France] - 3 Goals 6 Assists Hirayama [Heracles | Holland] - 7 Goals 2 Assists Nakata [Bolton | England] - 1 Goal 1 Assist Okubo [Mallorca | Spain] - 1 Goal 2 Assist Inamoto [WBA | England] - 2 Assists (+ 1 assist) Oguro [Grenoble| France 2] - 1 Goal (+ 1 goal) Takahara [Hamburg | Germany] - 1 Assist