Kenji Oshiba

Kenji Oshiba
大柴 健二

Personal information
Full name	Kenji Oshiba
Date of birth	(1973-11-19) 19 November 1973
Place of birth	Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1989–1991	Tokai University Kofu High School
1992–1995	Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2000	Urawa Reds	124	(27)
2001–2002	Cerezo Osaka	34	(12)
2002	Kashiwa Reysol	1	(0)
2003	Yokohama FC	8	(0)
Total		167	(39)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenji Oshiba (大柴 健二, Oshiba Kenji, born 19 November 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Oshiba was born in Kofu on 19 November 1973. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Urawa Reds in 1996. He played many matches as forward from first season and became a regular player in 1997. The club was relegated J2 League from 2000. In 2000, the club won the 2ns place and returned to J1 in a year. However he moved to Cerezo Osaka in 2001. He became a regular player and the club won the 2nd place 2001 Emperor's Cup. However the club results in league competition were bad and the club was relegated to J2 from 2002. In 2002 season, his opportunity to play decreased and moved to Kashiwa Reysol in August. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. He retired in July 2003.

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
1996	Urawa Reds	J1 League	17	3	0	0	3	2	20	5
1997			29	2	1	0	8	0	38	2
1998			30	14	3	2	4	3	37	19
1999			18	2	2	0	3	1	23	3
2000		J2 League	30	6	0	0	2	1	32	7
2001	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	22	9	5	0	2	0	29	9
2002		J2 League	12	3	0	0	-		12	3
2002	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2003	Yokohama FC	J2 League	8	0	0	0	-		8	0
Total			167	39	11	2	22	7	200	48

External links

• Kenji Oshiba at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)