Yoshinobu Minowa (箕輪 義信, Minowa Yoshinobu, born June 2, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Yoshinobu Minowa
箕輪 義信
Personal information
Full name Yoshinobu Minowa
Date of birth (1976-06-02) June 2, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1992–1994 Yaei Nishi High School
1995–1998 Sendai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Júbilo Iwata 0 (0)
2000–2008 Kawasaki Frontale 244 (17)
2008–2010 Consadole Sapporo 12 (0)
Total 256 (17)
International career
2005 Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J1 League 1999
Kawasaki Frontale
Runner-up J1 League 2006
Runner-up J1 League 2008
Runner-up J.League Cup 2000
Runner-up J.League Cup 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Minowa was born in Kawasaki on June 2, 1976. After graduating from Sendai University, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1999. However he did not play in the match, he moved to his local club Kawasaki Frontale in September 2000. The club was relegated to J2 League end of 2000 season. From 2001, although the club in J2 League, he became a regular player as defender. The club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 League. The club won the 2nd place 2006 J1 League and 2007 J.League Cup. In 2008, he lost his opportunity to play for injury and moved to Consadole Sapporo in June. The club was relegated to J2 League end of 2008 season. From 2009, he could not play for injury and he left the club end of 2010 season. He announced his retirement in September 2011.

National team career

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On April 25, 2005, when Minowa was 29 aged, he debuted for Japan national team in a friendly match against Ukraine.[1]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1999 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0
2001 J2 League 36 5 1 0 1 0 - 38 5
2002 40 4 0 0 - - 40 4
2003 41 1 4 1 - - 45 2
2004 36 1 2 0 - - 38 1
2005 J1 League 30 2 3 0 6 0 - 39 2
2006 30 3 2 0 10 0 - 42 3
2007 30 1 4 0 5 0 7 0 46 1
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2008 Consadole Sapporo J1 League 12 0 0 0 0 0 - 12 0
2009 J2 League 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
2010 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
Career total 256 17 16 1 22 0 7 0 301 18

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2005 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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