Junichi Watanabe (footballer)

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Junichi Watanabe
渡辺 淳一
Personal information
Full name Junichi Watanabe
Date of birth (1973-05-20) May 20, 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991 Yomiuri
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1998 Verdy Kawasaki 36 (1)
1999 XV Novembro Jaú
2000–2001 Shonan Bellmare 39 (2)
Total 75 (3)
Medal record
Verdy Kawasaki
Winner J1 League 1993
Winner J1 League 1994
Runner-up J1 League 1995
Winner J.League Cup 1992
Winner J.League Cup 1993
Winner J.League Cup 1994
Runner-up J.League Cup 1996
Winner Emperor's Cup 1996
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Junichi Watanabe (渡辺 淳一, Watanabe Junichi, born May 20, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career[edit]

Watanabe was born in Tokyo on May 20, 1973. He joined Verdy Kawasaki from youth team in 1992. Although he played as midfielder, he could not become a regular player behind Ruy Ramos, Tsuyoshi Kitazawa, Bismarck, Masakiyo Maezono and so on. In 1999, he moved to Brazilian club XV Novembro Jaú. In 2000, he returned to Japan and joined Shonan Bellmare. Although he became a regular player in 2000, his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and retired end of 2001 season.

Club statistics[edit]

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
1992 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League - 0 0 0 0
1993 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1995 11 0 0 0 - 11 0
1996 7 0 2 0 1 0 10 0
1997 12 1 0 0 4 1 16 2
1998 5 0 0 0 5 0
2000 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 32 2 1 0 33 2
2001 7 0 1 0 8 0
Total 75 3 2 0 7 1 84 4

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