Yoshito Ōkubo

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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 forward.[1] He played for the Japan national team, scoring six goals in 60 appearances. He was the J.League Top Scorer and J.League Best XI in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Club career

Okubo was born in Kanda, Fukuoka on 9 June 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka in 2001. He played many matches as forward and offensive midfielder from first season. However Cerezo finished at the bottom place in 2001 season and was relegated to J2 League. In 2002 season, he scored 18 goals which was the second top scorer and Cerezo reached the second place and was returned to J1 in a year. From 2003, he scored more than 15 goals in J1. He was also selected Asian Young Footballer of the Year award in 2003.

In 2005, Okubo moved to La Liga club Mallorca on loan. Although the club results were bad, Mallorca finished at 17th place and remained La Liga in 2004–05 season. Although he played many matches as substitute forward in 2005–06 season, his opportunity to play decreased from April 2006.[2]

In June 2006, Okubo returned to Cerezo Osaka. At then Cerezo won only one of 13 matches and at the bottom place of 18 clubs in 2006 season.[3] Although he played as forward all matches excluding suspension, Cerezo finished at the 17th place and was relegated to J2 again.[4]

In 2007, Okubo moved to J1 club Vissel Kobe. He played many matches as left midfielder in two seasons under manager Hiroshi Matsuda and scored more than ten goals both seasons.

On 3 January 2009, Vissel Kobe announced Okubo's transfer to VfL Wolfsburg of the Bundesliga.[5] After just six months with Wolfsburg, he returned to Vissel Kobe. Upon his return, he became the first Japanese striker to have won the Bundesliga title.

In June 2009, Okubo returned to Japan and re-joined Vissel Kobe. He played as forward all 19 matches and scored 8 goals in 2009 season.[6] Although his opportunity to play decreased for injuries in 2010, he played as regular player until 2012. However Vissel finished at the 16th place in 2012 season and was relegated to J2 League.

After Vissel Kobe was relegated to the J2 League in 2013 season, Okubo transferred to Kawasaki Frontale. An ever-present figure and a regular starting eleven in Kawasaki, he scored 26 goals in his debut season in the Kanagawa Prefecture football club and clinched top scorer of 2013 season. He played more than 30 matches every season and he became a top scorer for 3 years in a row until 2015 season.

At the end of 2016 season and before J.League Championship, Okubo announced he would leave Kawasaki Frontale to sign for FC Tokyo in 2017.[7] He played in one season and scored eight goals.

In 2018, Okubo re-joined Kawasaki Frontale. However he could not as regular player and he mainly played as substitute forward.[8]

In June 2018, Okubo moved to Júbilo Iwata.[9]

International career

In 2003, Okubo was selected Japan national team by manager Zico. He made his international debut on 31 May 2003 in a friendly against South Korea at Tokyo National Stadium when he was sent on to the pitch to replace Takayuki Suzuki.[10] Although he played many matches as forward in 2003, his opportunity to play decreased from 2004 as he struggled to score goals under Zico.[10]

Okubo was also part of the Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics, who exited in the first round, having finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana.

In August 2007, Okubo was selected Japan for the first time in 2 years by manager Ivica Osim.[10] Okubo scored his first international goal on 17 October 2007 in a friendly against Egypt at Osaka Nagai Stadium.[10]

In 2010, Okubo was selected Japan for 2010 World Cup. He played as left midfielder in all 4 matches[10] and Japan qualified to the knockout stage.

Okubo's selection for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was the big surprise of coach Alberto Zaccheroni's squad announcement. The forward had previously played just once for the coach in four years.[11]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental OtherTemplate:Efn Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cerezo Osaka 2001 J1 League 20 2 3 0 1 1 — — 24 3
2002 J2 League 29 18 2 1 — — — 31 19
2003 J1 League 24 16 5 4 3 0 — — 32 20
2004 22 15 1 0 2 0 — — 25 15
Total 95 51 11 5 6 1 — — 112 57
Mallorca (loan) 2004–05 La Liga 13 3 — — — — 13 3
2005–06 26 2 1 1 — — — 27 3
Total 39 5 1 1 — — — 40 6
Cerezo Osaka 2006 J1 League 21 6 0 0 0 0 — — 21 6
Vissel Kobe 2007 J1 League 31 14 2 1 5 0 — — 38 15
2008 31 11 1 1 — — — 32 12
Total 62 25 3 2 5 0 — — 70 27
VfL Wolfsburg 2008–09 Bundesliga 9 0 2 0 — 2 0 — 13 0
Vissel Kobe 2009 J1 League 19 8 1 1 — — — 20 9
2010 17 4 1 1 0 0 — — 18 5
2011 30 9 1 0 1 0 — — 32 9
2012 26 4 1 0 3 2 — — 30 6
Total 92 25 4 2 4 2 — — 100 29
Kawasaki Frontale 2013 J1 League 33 26 4 3 8 4 — — 45 33
2014 32 18 1 0 4 2 8 1 — 45 21
2015 32 23 3 2 4 2 — — 39 27
2016 33 15 6 5 0 0 — 1 0 40 20
Total 130 82 14 10 16 8 8 1 1 0 169 101
FC Tokyo 2017 J1 League 28 8 0 0 2 1 — — 30 9
Kawasaki Frontale 2018 12 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 17 3
Júbilo Iwata 2018 17 3 1 0 0 0 — 1 0 19 3
2019 20 1 2 0 0 0 — — 22 1
Total 37 4 3 0 0 0 — 1 0 41 4
Tokyo Verdy 2020 J2 League 19 0 — — — — 19 0
Cerezo Osaka 2021 J1 League 29 6 2 1 5 0 6 1 — 42 8
Career total 573 214 40 21 38 12 20 2 3 1 674 250

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 2003 14 0
2004 3 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 0
2007 2 2
2008 12 3
2009 9 0
2010 11 0
2011 0 0
2012 1 0
2013 0 0
2014 6 1
Total 60 6
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ōkubo goal.
List of international goals scored by Yoshito Ōkubo[10]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 October 2007 Osaka, Japan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Egypt flag alias = Flag of Egypt.svg flag alias-Ottoman = Flag of Egypt (1793-1844).svg flag alias-1882 = Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg flag alias-1922 = Flag of Egypt (1922–1958).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg flag alias-1958 = Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg link alias-military = Egyptian Armed Forces flag alias-army = Flag of the Army of Egypt.svg link alias-army = Egyptian Army flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Egypt.svg link alias-naval = Egyptian Navy flag alias-navy=Flag of the Egyptian Navy.svg link alias-navy=Egyptian Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Egypt.svg link alias-air force = Egyptian Air Force flag alias-air defence force = Flag of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces.svg link alias-air defence force = Egyptian Air Defense Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|2007 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

2
3 6 February 2008 Saitama, Japan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Thailand shortname alias = Thailand flag alias = Flag of Thailand.svg flag alias-1767 = Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg flag alias-1782 = Flag of Thailand (1782).svg flag alias-1817 = Flag of Thailand (1817).svg flag alias-1855 = Flag of Thailand 1855.svg flag alias-1893 = State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg flag alias-1916 = Flag of Siam (1916).svg flag alias-marines=Flag of the Royal Thai Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines=Royal Thai Marine Corps border-marines= flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg link alias-naval = Royal Thai Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg link alias-navy = Royal Thai Navy flag alias-military=Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg link alias-military=Royal Thai Armed Forces flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Thai Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg link alias-army=Royal Thai Army flag alias-sanctionedFB = THA AFF 2020.png size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || || align="center"|4–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

4 2 June 2008 Yokohama, Japan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Oman flag alias = Flag of Oman.svg flag alias-1970 = Old Flag of Oman.svg link alias-military = Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg link alias-naval = Royal Navy of Oman flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg link alias-air force=Royal Air Force of Oman flag alias-army = Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg link alias-army = Royal Army of Oman flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Oman.svg link alias-navy = Royal Navy of Oman size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || align="center"|3–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

5 13 November 2008 Kobe, Japan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Syria flag alias = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg flag alias-1963 = Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971), Flag of Syria (1980–2024).svg flag alias-revolution = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-navy = Syrian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-naval = Syrian Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Syrian Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg link alias-army= Syrian Army flag alias-military = Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg link alias-military = Syrian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || || align="center"|3–1 || Friendly

6 6 June 2014 Florida, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = Zambia flag alias = Flag of Zambia.svg flag alias-1964 = Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg flag alias-1996 = Flag of Zambia (Pantone).svg flag alias-2000 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2000).jpg flag alias-2004 = Flag of Zambia (WFB 2004).gif flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Zambia.svg link alias-air force=Zambian Air Force link alias-army = Zambian Army size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || || align="center"|4–3 || Friendly

Honours

VfL Wolfsburg

Individual

References

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  9. ↑ Júbilo Iwata
  10. ↑ a b c d e f Japan National Football Team Database
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  13. ↑ 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. 8 out of 289)
  14. ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, Template:ISBN (p. 177 out of 289)
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