Takeshi Aoki
Takeshi Aoki (Japanese: 青木 剛, Aoki Takeshi, born September 28, 1982) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
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| Full name | Takeshi Aoki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 28, 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Nankatsu SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Maebashi Ikuei High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2016 | Kashima Antlers | 376 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Sagan Tosu | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Roasso Kumamoto | 26 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Nankatsu SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Japan U-20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Japan | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Aoki was born in Takasaki on September 28, 1982. After graduating from Maebashi Ikuei High School, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2001. He played as defensive midfielder from first season and Antlers won the champions in 2001 J1 League and 2002 J.League Cup. He became a regular player from 2003 season and played many matches for a long time. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years and Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009). From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play as starting member decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. From 2012, he played many matches as center back. Antlers won the champions in 2015 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match in 2016. In July 2016, Aoki moved to Sagan Tosu. He played for the club in 2 seasons. In 2018, he moved to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto. In 2019, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Nankatsu SC.
In June 2001, Aoki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches as defensive midfielder. On August 20, 2008, he debuted for the Japan national team against Uruguay. He played 2 games for Japan until 2009.
Statistics
| Club statistics | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2001 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2003 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2004 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2005 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 40 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2007 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | - | 45 | 0 | |||
| 2008 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | - | 42 | 1 | |||
| 2013 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 43 | 2 | |||
| 2014 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2015 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Sagan Tosu | J1 League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2018 | Roasso Kumamoto | J2 League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 0 | ||
| Country | Japan | 426 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 78 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 583 | 14 | |
| Total | 426 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 78 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 583 | 14 | ||
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
- Takeshi Aoki at National-Football-Teams.com
- Takeshi Aoki at J.League (in Japanese)
- Japan National Football Team Database
Other websites
- Takeshi Aoki at FIFA
- Takeshi Aoki at J.League (player) (in Japanese)
- Takeshi Aoki at National Football Teams.com
- Takeshi Aoki at Soccerway.com
- Takeshi Aoki at FootballDatabase.eu
- Takeshi Aoki at WorldFootball.net
- Takeshi Aoki at Transfermarkt (player)