Junji Nishizawa

Junji Nishizawa
西澤淳二
Personal information
Full name	Junji Nishizawa
Date of birth	May 10, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1990–1992	Verdy Kawasaki
Senior career*
Years	Team
1993–1996	Verdy Kawasaki
1997–1999	Shimizu S-Pulse
2000	Kawasaki Frontale
2001–2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight
2002	Kashima Antlers
2003–2008	Consadole Sapporo
Total
Medal record
Verdy Kawasaki
Shimizu S-Pulse
Kawasaki Frontale
Kashima Antlers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Junji Nishizawa (西澤淳二, Nishizawa Junji, born May 10, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Nishizawa was born in Tokyo on May 10, 1974. He joined Verdy Kawasaki from youth team in 1993. He debuted as center back in 1994 and his opportunity to play increased year by year. In 1997, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. He became a regular player as center back. However he lost his regular position in 1999. In 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale. Although the club finished at bottom place in J1 League, the club won the 2nd place J.League Cup. He played many matches as right defender of three backs defense. In 2001, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight. Although he played many matches in 2001, he could hardly play in the match in 2002. In September 2002, he moved to Kashima Antlers. In 2003, he moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played many matches for long time. The club won the champions in 2007 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2008 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
1993	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994			7	1	0	0	0	0	7	1
1995			8	0	1	0	-		9	0
1996			12	0	0	0	9	0	21	0
1997	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	21	0	3	0	1	0	25	0
1998			26	1	0	0	4	0	30	1
1999			8	1	2	0	0	0	10	1
2000	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	19	1	1	0	7	0	27	1
2001	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	17	0	1	0	4	0	22	0
2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2002	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	7	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
2003	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	21	1	0	0	-		21	1
2004			36	0	4	0	-		40	0
2005			19	0	0	0	-		19	0
2006			10	0	7	0	-		17	0
2007			38	0	0	0	-		38	0
2008		J1 League	18	0	0	0	1	0	19	0
Total			269	5	26	0	21	0	316	5

References

External links

Junji Nishizawa at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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