Yuzo Funakoshi Explained

Yuzo Funakoshi
船越 優蔵
Fullname:Yuzo Funakoshi
Birth Date:12 June 1977
Birth Place:Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1993–1995
Youthclubs1:Kunimi High School
Years1:1996–1998
Clubs1:Gamba Osaka
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1996–1997
Clubs2:Telstar (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:2
Years3:1999–2000
Clubs3:Shonan Bellmare
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2001
Clubs4:Oita Trinita
Caps4:27
Goals4:9
Years5:2002–2006
Clubs5:Albirex Niigata
Caps5:71
Goals5:12
Years6:2007–2009
Clubs6:Tokyo Verdy
Caps6:44
Goals6:9
Years7:2010
Clubs7:SC Sagamihara
Totalcaps:183
Totalgoals:33
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Japan U-17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1

is a Japanese former football player.

Club career

Funakoshi was born in Kobe on June 12, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1996. He moved to Eerste Divisie club Telstar on loan in 1996. Although he returned to Gamba in 1997, he could hardly play in the match and moved to Bellmare Hiratsuka (later Shonan Bellmare) in 1999 and Oita Trinita in 2001. At Trinita, he played many matches. He moved to Albirex Niigata in 2002. Although he played many matches until 2003, he could hardly play in the match from 2004. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2007 and played until 2009. He played for SC Sagamihara in 2010 and retired at the end of the 2010 season.

National team career

In August 1993, Funakoshi was selected in the Japan U-17 national team for the 1993 U-17 World Championship. He played full-time in all 4 matches and scored a goal against Mexico.

Club statistics

[1]

ClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
Apps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
Gamba Osaka199600000000
199720310051
199810001121
Bellmare Hiratsuka19991210020141
Shonan Bellmare200080001090
Oita Trinita20012793000309
Albirex Niigata200234700347
200322431255
200440103080
200571002091
200640000040
Tokyo Verdy200726810278
2008711020101
200911010120
Total1653113211118934

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guardian.co.uk. Stats Centre: Yuzo Funakoshi Facts. 2009-05-22.