Ryūji Bando

Ryuji Bando (播戸 竜二, Bando Ryuji, born August 2, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Ryuji Bando
Personal information
Full name Ryuji Bando
Date of birth (1979-08-02) August 2, 1979
Place of birth Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1995–1997 Kotogaoka High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Gamba Osaka 34 (3)
2000–2001 Consadole Sapporo 57 (24)
2002–2005 Vissel Kobe 99 (30)
2006–2009 Gamba Osaka 97 (28)
2010–2013 Cerezo Osaka 56 (17)
2013–2014 Sagan Tosu 11 (0)
2015–2017 Omiya Ardija 23 (5)
2018 FC Ryukyu 19 (2)
Total 396 (109)
National team
1999 Japan 5 (0)
2006–2008 Japan 7 (2)
Honours
Gamba Osaka
WinnerAFC Champions League2008
WinnerJ.League Cup2007
WinnerEmperor's Cup2008
WinnerEmperor's Cup2009
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2006
Representing  Japan
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Silver medal – second place1999 Nigeria
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place1998 Thailand
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Bando was born in Himeji on August 2, 1979. After graduating from Kotogaoka High School, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 1998. He played many matches as substitute forward. He was transferred to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo in 2000. He scored 15 goals and helped them to promote to J1. In 2002, he moved to Vissel Kobe which based in his local Hyogo Prefecture and became one of the key players in the team. He scored 17 goals in the 2004 season, which made him the third most prolific goal scorer in the league. He then returned to Gamba in 2006. He scored 16 goals and his good form earned him a call-up to the national team. In 2007, Gamba won the champions in J.League Cup. Although he could not play many matches for injury in 2008, Gamba won the champions in 2008 AFC Champions League first Asian title in the club history. Gamba also won the 2008 Emperor's Cup. At Emperor's Cup final, he played as substitute forward and scored a winning goal in extra time. However his opportunity to play decreased behind new player Cho Jae-jin and Leandro in 2009. In 2010, Bando moved to Osaka's cross town rivals, Cerezo Osaka. Although he played many matches as substitute forward, he scored 10 goals in 2011. However he could hardly play in the match in 2013. In July, he moved to Sagan Tosu. However he could not play many matches. In 2015, he moved to J2 club Omiya Ardija. He played many matches in 2015 and Ardija was promoted to J1. However he could hardly play in the match from 2016. In 2018, he move to J3 League club FC Ryukyu. He played many matches and the club won the champions in 2018. Although the club was promoted to J2 from 2019, he retired end of the 2018 season.

In 1999, Bando was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1999 World Youth Championship. He played 5 matches and Japan won the 2nd place. On October 4, 2006, he debuted for the Japan national team against Ghana. He played 7 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2008.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
1998Gamba OsakaJ1 League1321041-183
19992112020-251
2000Consadole SapporoJ2 League30151110-3216
2001J1 League2791010-299
2002Vissel KobeJ1 League2640050-314
20032773160-368
200428171053-3420
20051820060-242
2006Gamba OsakaJ1 League30164120614218
200731942102-4513
2008151511072284
2009212312040303
2010Cerezo OsakaJ1 League1853151-267
201121104210312613
20121722041-233
2013000020-20
2013Sagan TosuJ1 League601100-71
2014500042-92
2015Omiya ArdijaJ2 League22531--256
2016J1 League102000-30
2017000031-31
2018FC RyukyuJ3 League19210--202
CountryJapan 39610941126411204521136
Total 39610941126411204521136

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200622
200710
200840
Total72

References
  1. Ryūji Bando at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Ryūji Bando at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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