Kazunari Okayama Explained

Kazunari Okayama
岡山 一成
Fullname:Kazunari Okayama[1]
Birth Date:24 April 1978
Birth Place:Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Height:1.87 m
Position:Defender, Forward
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Youthclubs1:Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School
Years1:1997–2000
Clubs1:Yokohama F. Marinos
Caps1:30
Goals1:3
Years2:1999
Clubs2:Omiya Ardija (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2001
Clubs3:Cerezo Osaka
Caps3:28
Goals3:3
Years4:2002–2004
Clubs4:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps4:73
Goals4:3
Years5:2005
Clubs5:Avispa Fukuoka
Caps5:34
Goals5:0
Years6:2006–2007
Clubs6:Kashiwa Reysol
Caps6:46
Goals6:10
Years7:2007–2008
Clubs7:Vegalta Sendai
Caps7:51
Goals7:6
Years8:2009–2010
Clubs8:Pohang Steelers
Caps8:17
Goals8:1
Years9:2011–2012
Clubs9:Consadole Sapporo
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Years10:2013–2017
Clubs10:Nara Club
Caps10:44
Goals10:1
Totalcaps:339
Totalgoals:28

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Playing career

Okayama was born in Sakai on April 24, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1997. On September 6, he debuted as forward and scored a goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[2] After the debut, he scored a goal for 3 matches in a row. However he could hardly play in the match from 1998. In June 1999, he moved to J2 League club Omiya Ardija.[3] In 2000, he returned to Yokohama F. Marinos. He was converted to center back and played many matches. In 2001, he moved to Cerezo Osaka. He played many matches as forward. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Kawasaki Frontale and became a regular player as right defender of three backs defense. Although he played many matches in 2003, he could not play as starting member in most matches and he could hardly play in the match in 2004. In 2005, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka. He played many matches as mainly center back and the club was promoted to J1 end of 2005 season. However he moved to J2 club Kashiwa Reysol in 2006. He played many matches as center back and the club was promoted to J1 from 2007 season. However he could hardly play in the match in 2007 and he moved to J2 club Vegalta Sendai in August 2007. He played as regular center back in 2 seasons. After a half year blank, he moved to South Korean club Pohang Steelers in July 2009. He played for the club in 2 seasons and returned to Japan end of 2010 season. After a half year blank, he joined to Consadole Sapporo in June 2011. However he could hardly play in the match and left the club end of 2012 season. In August 2013, he joined Regional Leagues club Nara Club. The club was promoted to Japan Football League from 2015. He retired end of 2017 season.

Club statistics

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SeasonClubLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
DivisionApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
1997Yokohama MarinosJ1 League832100104
199850004292
1999Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League40000040
1999Omiya ArdijaJ2 League61220083
2000Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League1301010150
2001Cerezo OsakaJ1 League2834020343
2002Kawasaki FrontaleJ2 League37151colspan="2"-422
200334210colspan="2"-352
20042000colspan="2"-20
2005Avispa FukuokaJ2 League34010colspan="2"-350
2006Kashiwa ReysolJ2 League451000colspan="2"-4510
2007J1 League10003040
2007Vegalta SendaiJ2 League18200colspan="2"-182
200833400colspan="2"-334
2011Consadole SapporoJ2 League5010colspan="2"-60
2012J1 League50102080
2013Nara ClubRegional Leagues3021colspan="2"-51
20148021colspan="2"-101
2015Football League15000colspan="2"-150
20165010colspan="2"-60
201713110colspan="2"-141
Total3222724612235835

Honours

Club

Pohang Steelers

2009

2009

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by Toyota: List of Players . FIFA . 6 . 9 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902182958/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/95/12/84/fcwc_2009_squadlists.pdf . 2 September 2012 . dead.
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFMS02/?match_card_id=3076 J.League
  3. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/1999020003_000038_1_W0707_J.html J.League
  4. https://www.jleague.jp/jsgoal_archive/official/detail.php?press_code=00160330 J.League
  5. http://naraclub.jp/archives/14501 Nara Club