Sho Ito
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Sho Ito
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Sho Ito |
| Date of birth |
24 July 1988 (1988-07-24) (age 23) |
| Place of birth |
Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Height |
1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Playing position |
Forward |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
| Number |
14 |
| Youth career |
| 2004–2006 |
Chukyo University Chukyo High School |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2007–2010 |
Grenoble |
5 |
(0) |
| 2010– |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
13 |
(1) |
| National team‡ |
| 2005–2006 |
Japan U-20 |
3 |
(0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 04, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2009 |
Sho Ito (伊藤 翔 Itō Shō; born July 24, 1988 in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese football player who plays for Japanese team Shimizu S-Pulse and represented Japan's Under-20 team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship. Ito is dubbed the "Japanese Thierry Henry" for his size, technical abilities and pace, and is the first Japanese footballer to go straight from high school to a European club.[1]
In August 2006, Ito received a trial from English club Arsenal, where he impressed manager Arsène Wenger.[2] However, his work permit application fell through, and in January 2007, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Grenoble, a club owned by Index Corp, a Japanese mobile content provider.[3][4]
[edit] Club career stats
- As of February 04, 2011
[edit] National Team Career Stats
[edit] Appearances in major competitions
[edit] References
- ^ Takayuki, Yo (February 12, 2007). "http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200702120086.html". Asahi Shinbun. http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200702120086.html.
- ^ Scurr, Andrew (August 31, 2006). "Japan starlet set for Gunners". Sky Sports. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=413256.
- ^ "Japan's Ito signs for Grenoble". Agence France-Presse. January 11, 2007. http://www.fifa.com/en/WorldLeagues/index/0,4643,129343,00.html?articleid=129343.
- ^ Hernon, Matthew (January 9, 2007). "Feature: Japanese Trio Head To Europe". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=205792.
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