Takeshi Ushibana

Takeshi Ushibana
牛鼻 健
Personal information
Full name Takeshi Ushibana
Date of birth (1977-09-21) September 21, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
1996–1999 Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Avispa Fukuoka 23 (1)
2003–2007 YKK AP 154 (36)
2008 Toyama Shinjo Club
Total 177 (37)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takeshi Ushibana (牛鼻 健, Ushibana Takeshi, born September 21, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

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Ushibana was born in Satsumasendai on September 21, 1977. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2000. Although he played several matches as midfielder until 2001, the club was relegated to J2 League from 2002. In 2002, he played many matches as midfielder until summer. However he could not play at all in the match from summer. In 2003, he moved to Japan Football League club YKK (later YKK AP). He became a regular player and played many matches until 2007. In 2008, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Toyama Shinjo Club. He retired end of 2008 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 2 0 2 0 2 1 6 1
2001 5 0 0 0 3 0 8 0
2002 J2 League 16 1 0 0 - 16 1
2003 YKK Football League 28 4 - - 28 4
2004 YKK AP Football League 30 12 - - 30 12
2005 30 7 - - 30 7
2006 34 6 3 2 - 37 8
2007 32 7 - - 32 7
Total 177 37 5 2 5 1 187 40

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