We would like to inform you that Kazunori YOSHIMOTO, who was on loan to Avispa Fukuoka, has now been transferred permanently to Shimizu S-Pulse.
【Kazunori YOSHIMOTO Player Profile】
□Position: DF
□Date of Birth: April 24, 1988
□Hometown: Kodaira, Tokyo
□Height/Weight: 185cm/83kg
□Career:
2001-2003 FC Tokyo U-15
2001 adidas CUP 2001 16th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Runner-up
2002 Nike Premier Cup Kanto Tournament Champion, Nike Premier Cup Japan 2002 Champion, Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) 3rd place, Outstanding Player
2003 Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Champion and Outstanding Player, Emperor's Cup All Japan Youth (U-15) Soccer Championship Best 8 and Outstanding Player
2004-2006 FC Tokyo U-18 ※Accompanied with the top team as a second-class registered player (2005, 2006)
2005 Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) Best 8
2006 adidas CUP2006 30th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) 3rd place, J Youth Sahara Cup 14th J League Youth Championship Runner-up
2007-2009.8 FC Tokyo
2009.8-2010 FC Gifu ※On loan
2011-2012.8 FC Tokyo
2012.8-2012.12 Mito Hollyhock *On loan
2013-2018.6 FC Tokyo
2018.6- Avispa Fukuoka *On loan
Representative History:
2003 Japan U-15 National Team, Japan U-16 National Team
2004 Japan U-16 National Team (Participated in AFC U-17 Championship Japan Tournament)
Appearance Record (July 29, 2019)
□Kazunori YOSHIMOTO Player Comment
"It has been 19 years since I joined FC Tokyo U-15, but this will be my first time transferring from Tokyo. Now at 31 years old, I have walked with Tokyo through all my time, from being a child to an adult and now a father. From here on, I will embark on a journey to become a player who can proudly represent Tokyo in the world of soccer, and be able to say to everyone that I was raised in Tokyo."
I am sorry that I cannot greet the fans and supporters directly, but I want to convey my feelings to the players who came to Tokyo from other teams and are fighting together with the players from the lower organization. To the fans and supporters, team members, coaches who raised me during my time in the lower organization, and everyone who supported me through tough and difficult times, I am able to continue playing as a soccer player. I love Tokyo and Kodaira! Thank you very much.
