Tomokazu Myojin

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Myojin was born in Kobe on 24 January 1978. He joined J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol from youth team in 1996. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from first season. He became a regular player under manager Akira Nishino in 1998. In 1999, Reysol won the champions in J.League Cup and the 3rd place in J1 League. In 2000, Reysol won the 3rd place in J1 League for two years in a row and he was selected Best Eleven award. However the club results were sluggish from 2002 and was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season.

In 2006, Myojin moved to Gamba Osaka which was managed by Akira Nishino. He played as regular player with many Japan national team player and Gamba won the many title, 2007 J.League Cup, 2008 and 2009 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, Gamba also won the champions in 2008 AFC Champions League and the 3rd place in 2008 Club World Cup. This is the golden era in the club history and he was one of the central player under manager Nishino. However manager Nishino left Gamba end of 2011 season and the club performance deteriorated soon. In 2012, Gamba finished at the 17th place of 18 clubs and was relegated to J2 League. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2013, Gamba won the champions in 2013 J2 League and was returned to J1. In 2014, Gamba won all three major title in Japan, J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. He resigned end of 2015 season.

In 2016, Myojin moved to Nagoya Grampus.[2] However he could not play many matches. Grampus also finished at the 16th place and was relegated to J2. In 2017, Myojin moved to J3 League club Nagano Parceiro; after three seasons, he opted to retire at the end of 2019.[3]

International career

In June 1997, Myojin was selected Japan U20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 5 matches as defensive midfielder. In September 2000, he was selected Japan U23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played full time in all four matches as defensive midfielder with Junichi Inamoto.

He was capped 26 times and scored 3 goals for the Japan national team between 2000 and 2002. He played three games at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4][5]
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia OtherTemplate:Efn Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kashiwa Reysol 1996 J1 League 11 0 0 0 2 0 13 0
1997 13 1 1 0 6 0 20 1
1998 28 0 2 0 4 1 34 1
1999 30 1 3 0 4 0 37 1
2000 29 2 2 0 2 0 33 2
2001 29 0 1 0 4 0 34 0
2002 27 1 0 0 1 0 28 1
2003 29 1 2 1 4 0 35 2
2004 28 5 0 0 6 0 34 5
2005 28 1 1 0 4 0 33 1
Total 252 12 12 1 37 1 301 14
Gamba Osaka 2006 J1 League 25 0 5 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 36 0
2007 33 2 2 0 10 0 1 0 46 2
2008 32 3 5 0 4 0 14 1 3Template:Efn 0 58 4
2009 31 2 5 2 2 1 5 0 1 0 44 5
2010 29 4 3 0 1 0 6 0 39 4
2011 27 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 33 2
2012 31 1 5 1 2 0 5 0 43 2
2013 J2 League 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
2014 J1 League 12 0 4 0 5 0 21 0
2015 10 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 2 0 20 0
Total 250 14 32 3 29 1 42 1 8 0 361 19
Nagoya Grampus 2016 J1 League 15 0 0 0 3 0 18 0
Nagano Parceiro 2017 J3 League 16 0 1 0 17 0
2018 14 0 0 0 14 0
2019 8 0 2 0 10 0
Total 38 0 3 0 41 0
Career total 538 26 47 4 69 2 42 1 7 0 703 33

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2000 9 2
2001 7 0
2002 10 1
Total 26 3
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Myojin goal.
List of international goals scored by Tomokazu Myojin[6]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
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}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|4–1 || 2000 AFC Asian Cup

2 26 October 2000 Beirut, Lebanon {{ Template:Yesno alias = China flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg border-1862 = flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-military = People's Liberation Army flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|3–2 || align="center"|3–2 || 2000 AFC Asian Cup

3 17 April 2002 Yokohama, Japan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Costa Rica flag alias = Flag of Costa Rica.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of Costa Rica (1839-1848).svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg flag alias-navy = Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg Costa Rican Coast Guard Costa Rican Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly

Honors

Kashiwa Reysol

Gamba Osaka

Japan

Individual

References

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  4. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, Template:ISBN (p. 255 out of 289)
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, Template:ISBN (p. 251 out of 289)
  6. MYOJIN Tomokazu

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External links

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