Junji Nishizawa

Junji Nishizawa
西澤 淳二

Personal information
Full name	Junji Nishizawa
Date of birth	(1974-05-10) May 10, 1974
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	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1996	Verdy Kawasaki	27	(1)
1997–1999	Shimizu S-Pulse	55	(2)
2000	Kawasaki Frontale	19	(1)
2001–2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight	19	(0)
2002	Kashima Antlers	7	(0)
2003–2008	Consadole Sapporo	142	(1)
Total		269	(5)
Medal record Verdy Kawasaki Winner J1 League 1993 Winner J1 League 1994 Runner-up J1 League 1995 Winner J.League Cup 1993 Winner J.League Cup 1994 Runner-up J.League Cup 1996 Winner Emperor's Cup 1996 Shimizu S-Pulse Runner-up J1 League 1999 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1998 Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J.League Cup 2000 Kashima Antlers Winner J.League Cup 2002 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2002 Consadole Sapporo Winner J2 League 2007
*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 the newly promoted J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale. Although the club finished at bottom place in J1 League, the club won the 2nd place in 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			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

External links

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