Yohei Nishibe Explained

Yohei Nishibe
西部 洋平
Fullname:Yohei Nishibe
Birth Date:1 December 1980
Birth Place:Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Shimizu S-Pulse
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:1996–1998
Youthclubs1:Teikyo Daisan High School
Years1:1999–2003
Clubs1:Urawa Reds
Caps1:33
Goals1:0
Years2:2003
Clubs2:Kashima Antlers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2010
Clubs3:Shimizu S-Pulse
Caps3:190
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Shonan Bellmare
Caps4:38
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2015
Clubs5:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps5:82
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–
Clubs6:Shimizu S-Pulse
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:349
Totalgoals:0
Club-Update:end of 2018 season

is a Japanese football player who plays for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Playing career

Nishibe was born in Kobe on 1 December 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Urawa Reds in 1999. Reds was relegated to J2 League from 2000. Although he debuted against Kawasaki Frontale in 2000 J.League Cup on April 12, Reds lost 0–3.[1] He debuted in J2 League on October 7 and played all last 7 matches in 2000 season after the debut.[2] Reds also won the 2nd place and was returned to J1 from 2001. In 2001, he battled with Tomoyasu Ando for the position and played many matches.[2] However he could not play at all in the match behind Norihiro Yamagishi from summer 2002.[2]

In June 2003, Nishibe moved to Kashima Antlers. However he could not play at all in the match behind Hitoshi Sogahata.[2]

In 2004, Nisihbe moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. He became a regular goalkeeper and played many matches for a long time. S-Pulse won the 2nd place in 2005 Emperor's Cup, 2008 J.League Cup and 2010 Emperor's Cup.

In 2011, Nishibe moved to newly was relegated to J2 club, Shonan Bellmare.[3] Although he played as regular goalkeeper, the club results were bad and finished at the 14th place.

In 2012, Nishibe moved to J1 club Kawasaki Frontale. He battled with Rikihiro Sugiyama for the position and played many matches until 2014. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Shota Arai in 2015.

In 2016, Nishibe re-joined newly was relegated to J2 club, Shimizu S-Pulse for the first time in 6 years.[4]

Club statistics

[5] [6]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupAFCTotal
1999Urawa RedsJ1 League000000colspan="2"-00
2000J2 League702010colspan="2"-100
2001J1 League2104020colspan="2"-270
2002500060colspan="2"-110
2003000000colspan="2"-00
Total3306090colspan="2"-480
2003Kashima AntlersJ1 League000000colspan="2"-00
Total000000colspan="2"-00
2004Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League2700060colspan="2"-330
20052905070colspan="2"-410
20063403040colspan="2"-410
20073302040colspan="2"-390
20082102080colspan="2"-310
20091404020colspan="2"-200
20103202080colspan="2"-420
Total1900180390colspan="2"-2470
2011Shonan BellmareJ2 League38000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-380
Total38000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-380
2012Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League2800030colspan="2"-310
20132302030280
2014200101080300
20151102030160
Total82050100801050
2016Shimizu S-PulseJ2 League600060
2017J1 League00000000
201800206080
2019
Total602060colspan="2"-140
Career total3490310640804520

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFMS02/?match_card_id=5008 J.League
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/index.html J.League
  3. http://www.bellmare.co.jp/24569 Shonan Bellmare
  4. https://www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/31759/ Shimizu S-Pulse
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 112 out of 289)
  6. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 136 out of 289)