Nobuo Kawaguchi Explained

Nobuo Kawaguchi
川口 信男
Fullname:Nobuo Kawaguchi
Birth Date:10 April 1975
Birth Place:Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1991–1993
Youthclubs1:Niigata Technical High School
Youthyears2:1994–1997
Youthclubs2:Juntendo University
Years1:1998–2005
Clubs1:Júbilo Iwata
Caps1:139
Goals1:12
Years2:2006–2008
Clubs2:FC Tokyo
Caps2:45
Goals2:3
Totalcaps:184
Totalgoals:15

is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Kawaguchi was born in Sanjo on April 10, 1975. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1998. He played many matches as forward from first season and the club won the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. At the Final, he scored 2 goals and was selected MVP award. The club also won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship first Asian title in club history. From 2000, he also played many matches as substitute right side midfielder not only forward. The club won the champions 2002 J1 League and 2003 Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. On 2006, he moved to FC Tokyo. Although he played many matches in 2006, his opportunity to play decreased from 2007 and he retired end of 2008 season.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
1998Júbilo IwataJ1 League2033053colspan="2"-286
19991811040colspan="2"-231
20002033230colspan="2"-265
20012300081colspan="2"-311
20022333171colspan="2"-335
20031913260colspan="2"-283
200480415030201
200581100051142
2006FC TokyoJ1 League2432060colspan="2"-323
20071403040colspan="2"-210
2008700020colspan="2"-90
Total184152065058124437

Honors and awards

Individual

Club

Júbilo Iwata