Takeshi Aoki

Takeshi Aoki (青木 剛, Aoki Takeshi, born 28 September 1982) is a Japanese football player.[1] He played for Japan national team.

Takeshi Aoki
青木 剛
Personal information
Full name Takeshi Aoki
Date of birth (1982-09-28) 28 September 1982
Place of birth Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Nankatsu SC
Number 15
Youth career
1998–2000 Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2016 Kashima Antlers 376 (8)
2016–2017 Sagan Tosu 24 (0)
2018 Roasso Kumamoto 26 (0)
2019– Nankatsu SC
Total 426 (8)
National team
2001 Japan U-20 3 (0)
2008–2009 Japan 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season

Club career

Aoki was born in Takasaki on 28 September 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2001. He played as defensive midfielder from first season and Antlers won the champions in 2001 J1 League and 2002 J.League Cup. He became a regular player from 2003 season and played many matches for a long time. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years and Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009).

From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play as starting member decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. From 2012, he played many matches as center back. Antlers won the champions in 2015 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match in 2016.

In July 2016, Aoki moved to Sagan Tosu.[2] He played for the club in 2 seasons. In 2018, he moved to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto.[3] In 2019, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Nankatsu SC.[4]

National team career

In June 2001, Aoki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches as defensive midfielder.

He made his international debut for Japan on 20 August 2008 in a friendly against Uruguay at Sapporo Dome.

Club statistics
As of end of 2018 season[5]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
2001Kashima AntlersJ1 League800000-80
20021304070-240
2003271414031383
20042003060-290
20053202060-400
20063124060-412
200730050100-450
2008342202080462
2009330302062442
2010230502060360
2011230303070360
20122805190-421
20133422070-432
20141811020-211
2015210103010260
2016100040–50
Total376844273031352413
2016Sagan TosuJ1 League702000–90
20171702150–241
Total2404150–331
2018Roasso KumamotoJ2 League26000––260
Total26000––260
Career total 426848378031358314

National team statistics

[6]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200810
200910
Total20

Appearances in major competitions
Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
 Japan2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationSenior100Qualified

Team honors

References
  1. Takeshi Aoki at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. Sagan Tosu(in Japanese)
  3. Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)
  4. Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)
  5. Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)
  6. "Takeshi Aoki". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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