Ryota Tsuzuki
Encyclopedia
is a retired Japanese
footballer
player. who played as a Goalkeeper.
, he joined J. League
side Gamba Osaka
in 1997. He made his professional debut on November 11, 1998 at Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
. He became the first choice 'keeper in 2000 dislodging Hayato Okanaka but he was transferred to Reds at the end of the 2002 season after a row with manager Akira Nishino
. At Reds, he battles with Norihiro Yamagishi
for the position.
He made his international debut for Japan
on June 4, 2001 in a FIFA Confederations Cup
match against Brazil
at Kashima Soccer Stadium. He has been capped three times.
It announced one's retirement on January 18, 2011.
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Japanese Super Cup
, A3 Champions Cup
and FIFA Club World Cup
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. who played as a Goalkeeper.
Playing career
After graduating from Kunimi High School in NagasakiNagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, he joined J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
side Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
in 1997. He made his professional debut on November 11, 1998 at Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
is an athletic stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Expo Commemoration Park, the site of Expo '70. The stadium is the home ground of J. League club Gamba Osaka.The stadium's north end is terraced and is used by Gamba's most vocal supporters....
. He became the first choice 'keeper in 2000 dislodging Hayato Okanaka but he was transferred to Reds at the end of the 2002 season after a row with manager Akira Nishino
Akira Nishino (footballer)
is a former Japanese footballer and currently a football manager. He coached Japan at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He currently manages J.League club Gamba Osaka. Nishino became the first coach here to have won four different titles—the AFC Champions League in 2008, the Emperor's Cup twice in 2008 and...
. At Reds, he battles with Norihiro Yamagishi
Norihiro Yamagishi
is a Japanese footballer. He is a goalkeeper and currently plays for J. League Division 1 side Urawa Red Diamonds.-Club:1Includes other competitive competitions, including the J. League Championship, Japanese Super Cup and A3 Champions Cup.-Club:...
for the position.
He made his international debut for Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
on June 4, 2001 in a FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup
The FIFA Confederations Cup is an association football tournament for national teams, currently held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships , along with the FIFA World Cup winner and the host nation, to bring the number of teams...
match against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
at Kashima Soccer Stadium. He has been capped three times.
It announced one's retirement on January 18, 2011.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup Emperor's Cup , commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League... |
J. League Cup J. League Cup J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to... |
Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... |
Other1 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2000 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2001 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2002 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 63 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 76 | 0 | |||
| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
2003 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2005 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | - | - | 45 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 172 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 228 | 0 | |
| Shonan Bellmare Shonan Bellmare are a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Hiratsuka, in the west of Kanagawa Prefecture; their home stadium is Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium in Hiratsuka. The name Bellmare is derived from the Latin "bellum" for "war" and "mare"... |
2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 250 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 319 | 0 | |
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Japanese Super Cup
Japanese Super Cup
The Japanese Super Cup or is an annual one-match football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association . This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the J. League Champions and the Emperor's Cup Winners of the previous season...
, A3 Champions Cup
A3 Champions Cup
A3 Champions Cup was an annual football tournament sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament. South Korea was the most...
and FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
.
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Japan national football team The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan... |
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| 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 Japan national football team in 2004 -General:* The Japan national football team competed in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, won the 2004 Kirin Cup and the 2004 AFC Asian Cup in amongst other friendly matches played.-Schedule:Key* H = Home match* A = Away match* N = Neutral venue... |
1 | 0 | |
| 2009 Japan national football team in 2009 This page records the details of the matches played by the Japan national football team during 2009. In 2009 the Japan national football team competed in the fourth round of the AFC 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifications, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, and the 2009 Kirin Cup, amongst other... |
3 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 |
Appearances in major competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sub | |||||
| 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup -Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Awards:-Top scorers:2 goals Shaun Murphy Éric Carrière Robert Pirès Patrick Vieira Sylvain Wiltord Takayuki Suzuki Hwang Sun-Hong... |
Senior | 1 | 0 | 0 | Runner-up | |
| 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament... |
Senior | 1 | 0 | 0 | Qualified | |
Club
Urawa Red Diamonds- J. League Division 1: 1
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- 2006
- Emperor's CupEmperor's Cup, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
: 2
- Emperor's Cup
- 20052005 Emperor's CupThe 85th Emperor's Cup was held between September 17, 2005 and January 1, 2006. The tournament was won by Urawa Red Diamonds. The J. League Division 2 clubs qualified automatically to the third round, while the J...
, 2006- J. League CupJ. League CupJ. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to...
: 1
- J. League Cup
- 2003
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: 1
- AFC Champions League
- 2007
- Japanese Super CupJapanese Super CupThe Japanese Super Cup or is an annual one-match football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association . This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the J. League Champions and the Emperor's Cup Winners of the previous season...
: 1
- Japanese Super Cup
- 2006
- 2006