Nobuo Kawaguchi (川口 信男, Kawaguchi Nobuo, born April 10, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Nobuo Kawaguchi
川口 信男
Personal information
Full name Nobuo Kawaguchi
Date of birth (1975-04-10) April 10, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1991–1993 Niigata Technical High School
1994–1997 Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2005 Júbilo Iwata 139 (12)
2006–2008 FC Tokyo 45 (3)
Total 184 (15)
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J1 League 1999
Winner J1 League 2002
Runner-up J1 League 1998
Runner-up J1 League 2001
Runner-up J1 League 2003
Winner J.League Cup 1998
Runner-up J.League Cup 2001
Winner Emperor's Cup 2003
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Kawaguchi was born in Sanjo on April 10, 1975. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1998. He played many matches as forward from first season and the club won the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. At the Final, he scored 2 goals and was selected MVP award. The club also won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship first Asian title in club history. From 2000, he also played many matches as substitute right side midfielder not only forward. The club won the champions 2002 J1 League and 2003 Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. On 2006, he moved to FC Tokyo. Although he played many matches in 2006, his opportunity to play decreased from 2007 and he retired end of 2008 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1998 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 20 3 3 0 5 3 - 28 6
1999 18 1 1 0 4 0 - 23 1
2000 20 3 3 2 3 0 - 26 5
2001 23 0 0 0 8 1 - 31 1
2002 23 3 3 1 7 1 - 33 5
2003 19 1 3 2 6 0 - 28 3
2004 8 0 4 1 5 0 3 0 20 1
2005 8 1 1 0 0 0 5 1 14 2
2006 FC Tokyo J1 League 24 3 2 0 6 0 - 32 3
2007 14 0 3 0 4 0 - 21 0
2008 7 0 0 0 2 0 - 9 0
Total 184 15 20 6 50 5 8 1 244 37

Honors and awards

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Individual

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Club

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Júbilo Iwata

References

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