Junichi Watanabe (footballer)

Junichi Watanabe
渡辺淳一
Personal information
Full name	Junichi Watanabe
Date of birth	May 20, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991	Yomiuri
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1998	Verdy Kawasaki
1999	XV Novembro Jaú
2000–2001	Shonan Bellmare
Total
Medal record
Verdy Kawasaki
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Junichi Watanabe (渡辺淳一, Watanabe Junichi, born May 20, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Watanabe was born in Tokyo on May 20, 1973. He joined Verdy Kawasaki from youth team in 1992. Although he played as midfielder, he could not become a regular player behind Ruy Ramos, Tsuyoshi Kitazawa, Bismarck, Masakiyo Maezono and so on. In 1999, he moved to Brazilian club XV Novembro Jaú. In 2000, he returned to Japan and joined Shonan Bellmare. Although he became a regular player in 2000, his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and retired end of 2001 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1992	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	-				0	0	0	0
1993			0	0			0	0	0	0
1994			1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1995			11	0	0	0	-		11	0
1996			7	0	2	0	1	0	10	0
1997			12	1	0	0	4	1	16	2
1998			5	0			0	0	5	0
2000	Shonan Bellmare	J2 League	32	2			1	0	33	2
2001	Shonan Bellmare	J2 League	7	0			1	0	8	0
Total			75	3	2	0	7	1	84	4

References

External links

Junichi Watanabe at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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