Teppei Nishiyama Explained

Teppei Nishiyama
西山 哲平
Fullname:Teppei Nishiyama
Birth Date:2 February 1975
Birth Place:Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1990–1991
Youthclubs1:Senshu University Matsudo High School
Years1:1992
Clubs1:Criciúma
Years2:1993–1999
Clubs2:Bellmare Hiratsuka
Caps2:93
Goals2:7
Years3:2000–2001
Clubs3:Montedio Yamagata
Caps3:77
Goals3:11
Years4:2002–2009
Clubs4:Oita Trinita
Caps4:153
Goals4:11
Totalcaps:323
Totalgoals:29

is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Nishiyama was born in Kashiwa on February 22, 1975. After dropped out from high school, he moved to Brazil and joined Criciúma in 1992. In 1993, he returned to Japan and joined Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka). He debuted in 1994 and played many matches as offensive midfielder and forward. The club won the champions 1994 Emperor's Cup and 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1999. In 2000, he moved to J2 League club Montedio Yamagata. He played as regular player in 2 seasons. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Oita Trinita. In 2002, he played as regular player and the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 League from 2003. From 2003, although he lost regular position, he played many matches as substitutes. In 2008, the club won the champions J.League Cup first major title in club history. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009 and the club was relegated to J2 end of 2009 season. He retired end of 2009 season.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1993Fujita IndustriesFootball League00000000
1994Bellmare HiratsukaJ1 League1724010222
199525220colspan="2"-272
199630005080
19971612000181
19982421010262
1999801010100
2000Montedio YamagataJ2 League36624214011
20014152020455
2002Oita TrinitaJ2 League40430colspan="2"-434
2003J1 League1700030200
20041410020161
20052242030274
20062411030281
20071911050251
20081101080200
200960003090
Career total3232922439138434

Honors and awards

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