Naohiro Ishikawa Explained

Naohiro Ishikawa
石川 直宏
Fullname:Naohiro Ishikawa
Birth Date:1981 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:Yokohama F. Marinos
Years1:2000–2002
Clubs1:Yokohama F. Marinos
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2002–2017
Clubs2:FC Tokyo
Caps2:298
Goals2:51
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:FC Tokyo U-23
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:316
Totalgoals:52
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalteam1:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004
Nationalteam2:Japan U-23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2003–2012
Nationalteam3:Japan
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0

is a former Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder for the Japan national team.

Club career

Ishikawa was born in Yokosuka on 12 May 1981. He joined Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 2000. Although he was Japan U-20 national team player, he could not play many matches in the club. He moved to FC Tokyo in April 2002. He got many opportunities to play soon. In the 2000s, the club won the champions 2004 and 2009 J.League Cup. In 2009, he also scored 15 goals and was elected Best Eleven. In the 2010s, the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2010 season. In 2011, the club won the champions J2 League and Emperor's Cup. From 2012, the club played in J1 League. However he could not play many matches for injury from 2014. He retired at the end of the 2017 season.

International career

In June 2001, Ishikawa was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. He wore the number 10 shirt and played full time in all 3 matches.

In December 2003, Ishikawa was selected Japan national team for 2003 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, on 7 December, he debuted against Hong Kong. He also played Japan for in 2004. In August, he was also selected Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics.

In August 2009, Ishikawa was selected Japan for the first time in 5 years. He played 6 games for Japan until 2012.[1]

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
2000Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League202010colspan="2"-50
20011310020colspan="2"-151
2002000000colspan="2"-00
2002FC TokyoJ1 League1941030colspan="2"-234
20032951073colspan="2"-378
20041703240colspan="2"-242
20052330061colspan="2"-294
20062051000colspan="2"-215
20072743071colspan="2"-375
20082123061colspan="2"-303
200924150083colspan="2"-3218
20103123350colspan="2"-395
2011J2 League23361colspan="2"-colspan="2"-294
2012J1 League285104260397
20132224031colspan="2"-293
2014301020colspan="2"-60
20151010031colspan="2"-132
20160000000000
201710000010
2016FC Tokyo U-23J3 League20colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-20
201710colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-10
Career total3165229661136041271

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200310
200410
200500
200600
200700
200800
200920
201010
201100
201210
Total60

Appearances in major competitions

YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam Record
StartSub
20012001 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-20300Round 1
20032003 East Asian Football ChampionshipSenior0102nd place
2003 - 20042004 Summer Olympics QualifiersU-22 to U-23332Qualified
20042004 Summer OlympicsU-23100Round 1

Honours

Individual

Team

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/ishikawa_naohiro.html Japan National Football Team Database
  2. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 36 out of 289)
  3. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, (p. 76 out of 298)