Yuta Someya (染谷 悠太, Someya Yūta; born September 30, 1986 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional footballer, He is…Yuta Someya (染谷 悠太, Someya Yūta; born September 30, 1986 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional footballer, He is the currently coach for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol. who played as a centre-back. Someya came up through the youth teams of FC Tokyo and represented Ryutsu Keizai University in the Japan Football League. He then went on to play over 300 games throughout his professional career, playing for Kyoto Sanga, Cerezo Osaka and Kashiwa Reysol. He retired from playing at the end of the 2022 season and took up a role as a coach in Kashiwa Reysol's academy.
Mami Yamaguchi (山口 麻美, Yamaguchi Mami; born 13 August 1986) is a Japanese football coach and former player. She is…Mami Yamaguchi (山口 麻美, Yamaguchi Mami; born 13 August 1986) is a Japanese football coach and former player. She is currently an assistant coach with the NWSL's Washington Spirit. She played for the Japan national team and last played for Detroit City FC.
Ken Tokura (都倉 賢, Tokura Ken; born 16 June 1986 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a Forward…Ken Tokura (都倉 賢, Tokura Ken; born 16 June 1986 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player who plays as a Forward and currently play for J2 League club, Tochigi City FC, on loan from Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Yusuke Sudo (須藤 右介, Sudō Yusuke; born May 7, 1986) is a former Japanese football player. Sudo previously played for…Yusuke Sudo (須藤 右介, Sudō Yusuke; born May 7, 1986) is a former Japanese football player. Sudo previously played for Nagoya Grampus Eight and Yokohama FC in the J1 League and J2 League. Then he moved to Brazil and played for two clubs. He will retire at the end of 2015.
Yoshimi Yamashita (山下良美, born 20 February 1986) is a Japanese football referee. She was an official at the 2019 FIFA…Yoshimi Yamashita (山下良美, born 20 February 1986) is a Japanese football referee. She was an official at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France and also refereed at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi (関口 訓充, Sekiguchi Kunimitsu; born 26 December 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for…Kunimitsu Sekiguchi (関口 訓充, Sekiguchi Kunimitsu; born 26 December 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Nankatsu SC.
Tadanari Lee (李 忠成, Ri Tadanari; born 19 December 1985) is a Japanese football executive and former player who played…Tadanari Lee (李 忠成, Ri Tadanari; born 19 December 1985) is a Japanese football executive and former player who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. He is currently the vice chairman and sporting director of Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers. Lee has made 11 appearances for the Japan national team. He is known in Japan for coming on as a substitute in the 109th minute of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup final held in Qatar and scoring his first international goal to secure a 1–0 win over Australia, giving Japan their fourth AFC Asian Cup success. Lee is sometimes known as "Chung", in reference to his Korean name, Lee Chung-seong.
Riki Kitawaki (北脇 里規, Kitawaki Riki; born November 22, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as…Riki Kitawaki (北脇 里規, Kitawaki Riki; born November 22, 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder: He was born to a Japanese father and a Venezuelan mother. At the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol, Kitawaki played for Tacuary, 29 de Setiembre and Presidente Hayes. Between 2005 and 2012, Kitawaki endured sufficiently to perpetuate in the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol as one of few non-CONMEBOL players to do this, and holds the longest participation as an AFC footballer in Paraguayan football.
Yuzo Kobayashi (小林 祐三, Kobayashi Yūzō; born 15 November 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played…Yuzo Kobayashi (小林 祐三, Kobayashi Yūzō; born 15 November 1985) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Yasuhiro Yamakoshi (山腰 泰博, Yamakoshi Yasuhiro; born September 16, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player. He…Yasuhiro Yamakoshi (山腰 泰博, Yamakoshi Yasuhiro; born September 16, 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a forward and is known for his powerful shots and short-ranged free kicks.
Yugo Ichiyanagi (一柳 夢吾, Ichiyanagi Yūgo; born 2 April 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Taiwanese…Yugo Ichiyanagi (一柳 夢吾, Ichiyanagi Yūgo; born 2 April 1985) is a Japanese football player who plays for Taiwanese football club AC Taipei.
Tomonobu Yokoyama (横山 知伸, Yokoyama Tomonobu; 18 March 1985 – 4 January 2024) was a Japanese professional footballer who…Tomonobu Yokoyama (横山 知伸, Yokoyama Tomonobu; 18 March 1985 – 4 January 2024) was a Japanese professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.
Tomonobu Hiroi (廣井 友信 Hiroi Tomobu, born 11 January 1985 in Hino, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player currently…Tomonobu Hiroi (廣井 友信 Hiroi Tomobu, born 11 January 1985 in Hino, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player currently playing for J2 League team Zweigen Kanazawa.
Toshiya Tojo (東城 利哉, Tōjō Toshiya; born 13 October 1992), commonly known as Toshi, is a Japanese professional…Toshiya Tojo (東城 利哉, Tōjō Toshiya; born 13 October 1992), commonly known as Toshi, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as forward for Brazilian club Friburguense, on loan from Portuguesa.
Takahiro Yamaguchi (山口 貴弘, Yamaguchi Takahiro; born May 8, 1984 in Tokyo) is a former Japanese footballer who last…Takahiro Yamaguchi (山口 貴弘, Yamaguchi Takahiro; born May 8, 1984 in Tokyo) is a former Japanese footballer who last played for Oita Trinita.
Nobuyuki Abe (阿部 伸行, Abe Nobuyuki; born 27 April 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a…Nobuyuki Abe (阿部 伸行, Abe Nobuyuki; born 27 April 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Yusuke Murakami (村上 佑介, Murakami Yūsuke; born April 27, 1984 in Tokyo) is a former Japanese footballer who last played…Yusuke Murakami (村上 佑介, Murakami Yūsuke; born April 27, 1984 in Tokyo) is a former Japanese footballer who last played as a right-back for V-Varen Nagasaki.
Yuta Baba (馬場 憂太, Baba Yūta; born January 22, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother, Tōru, is…Yuta Baba (馬場 憂太, Baba Yūta; born January 22, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother, Tōru, is an actor.
Isao Kubota (久保田 勲, Isao Kubota; born 22 May 1983 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Samut Songkhram in…Isao Kubota (久保田 勲, Isao Kubota; born 22 May 1983 in Saitama) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Samut Songkhram in Thai Premier League.
Karina Maruyama (丸山 桂里奈, Maruyama Karina; born 26 March 1983) is a Japanese tarento and former football player. She…Karina Maruyama (丸山 桂里奈, Maruyama Karina; born 26 March 1983) is a Japanese tarento and former football player. She played for the Japanese national team. Since her retirement, Maruyama has been active as a television personality, represented by the talent agency Horipro.
Kazunari Hosaka (保坂 一成, Hosaka Kazunari; born 24 March 1983 in Fuchū, Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional…Kazunari Hosaka (保坂 一成, Hosaka Kazunari; born 24 March 1983 in Fuchū, Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Yuzo Tamura (田村 雄三, Tamura Yūzō; born December 7, 1982) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player…Yuzo Tamura (田村 雄三, Tamura Yūzō; born December 7, 1982) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of J2 League club Iwaki FC.
Tatsuya Tanaka (田中 達也, Tanaka Tatsuya; born 27 November 1982) is a Japanese professional football coach and former…Tatsuya Tanaka (田中 達也, Tanaka Tatsuya; born 27 November 1982) is a Japanese professional football coach and former player who played as a forward.