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2016.12.25[Top Team]

Tatsuya ENOMOTO Retires from Active Play and Becomes Coach of the Promotion Department

We would like to announce that Tatsuya ENOMOTO will retire from professional football after the 2016 season and will assume the role of coach for the FC Tokyo Promotion Department. Thank you for your support.


【Tatsuya ENOMOTO Player Profile】

□ Position: GK
□ Date of Birth: March 16, 1979
□ Hometown: Nerima, Tokyo
□ Height/Weight: 190cm/82kg
□ Blood Type: O


□ Career:
 1994-1996 Urawa Gakuin High School
 1997-1998 Yokohama Marinos
 1999-2006 Yokohama F.Marinos
       2000 J1 League 1st Stage Champions
       2001 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Champions, MVP
       2003 J1 League Champions (1st Stage, 2nd Stage Champions)
       2004 J1 League Champions (2nd Stage Champions)
 2007–2010 Vissel Kobe
 2011-2012 Tokushima Vortis
 2013-2014 Tochigi SC
 2015-2016 FC Tokyo


Representative History:
 1998 U-19 Japan National Team (AFC Youth Championship Qatar Tournament Runner-up)
1998 U-23 Japan National Team (Asian Games Bangkok Tournament)
1999 U-20 Japan National Team (FIFA World Youth Championship Runner-up)


□ Appearance Record (As of December 25, 2016)
2016 FC Tokyo
 J1 League 0 appearances 0 goals
 J3 League 7 appearances 0 goals (FC Tokyo U-23)
 Cup 0 appearances 0 goals
 Emperor's Cup 0 appearances 0 goals
 ACL 0 appearances 0 goals
 <Total>
  J1 League 223 appearances 0 goals
  J2 League 60 appearances 0 goals
  J3 League 7 appearances 0 goals
  Cup 43 appearances 0 goals
  Emperor's Cup 10 appearances 0 goals
  ACL 7 appearances 0 goals


□ Personal Comment
"After 20 years as a professional soccer player, I have decided to retire. First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the presidents of Yokohama, Kobe, Tokushima, Tochigi, and FC Tokyo, as well as club officials, team staff, teammates, sponsors, and fans and supporters who have supported me during my 20 years of career."
Since graduating from high school, I have been able to continue my active career for 20 years even though I am not a great player, thanks to the support of many people. Especially, I cannot thank enough my wife and three children who have always been by my side, encouraging me even in the toughest times.
Looking back on the past 20 years, I can only say that I have regrets. However, I have also had some truly wonderful experiences, such as winning the league and being named MVP of the Nabisco Cup. I have no regrets about approaching each day with sincerity and dedicating myself to soccer.
I will start a new start as a coach from next season. I am very happy and honored to be able to start that start at FC Tokyo. As a coach, I want to walk with the people of Tokyo with the spirit of "making daily progress" just like my player life.
Thank you very much for your support so far. And we look forward to your continued support in the future.