We would like to inform you that Kazunori YOSHIMOTO, who is currently on loan to Avispa Fukuoka, will be transferred permanently to Shimizu S-Pulse.
【Kazunori YOSHIMOTO Player Profile】
□Position: DF
□Date of Birth: April 24, 1988
□Hometown: Kodaira City, Tokyo
□Height/Weight: 185cm/83kg
□Career:
2001-2003 FC Tokyo U-15
2001 adidas CUP 2001 16th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Tournament Runner-up
2002 Nike Premier Cup Kanto Tournament Champion, Nike Premier Cup Japan 2002 Champion, Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Tournament 3rd place, Outstanding Player
2003 Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Tournament Champion, Outstanding Player, Emperor's Cup All Japan Youth (U-15) Soccer Championship Tournament Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Player
2004-2006 FC Tokyo U-18 ※ Accompanied the top team as a registered player (2005, 2006)
2005 Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) Tournament Quarterfinalist
2006 adidas CUP2006 30th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) 3rd place, J Youth Sahara Cup 14th J League Youth Championship Runner-up
2007-2009.8 FC Tokyo
2009.8-2010 FC Gifu ※Loan with a time limit
2011-2012.8 FC Tokyo
2012.8-2012.12 Mito Hollyhock ※Loan with a time limit
2013-2018.6 FC Tokyo
2018.6- Avispa Fukuoka ※Loan
Representative History:
2003 U-15 Japan representative, U-16 Japan representative
2004 U-16 Japan representative (participated in AFC U-17 Championship Japan tournament)
□Match Record (July 29, 2019)
□Kazunori YOSHIMOTO Player Comment
"It has been 19 years since I joined FC Tokyo U-15, but this will be the first time I will be transferring from Tokyo. Now, at the age of 31, I have walked with Tokyo through all the time from being a child to an adult and becoming a father. From now on, I will embark on a journey to become a player who can proudly represent the soccer world as someone who was raised in Tokyo, and someone that you all can boast about saying, 'Yoshimoto was raised in Tokyo'."
I am sorry that I cannot greet the fans and supporters directly, but I would like to convey my feelings to the players who have come to Tokyo from the lower organizations and other teams and are fighting together. To all the fans and supporters, team members, and coaches who raised me during my time in the lower organizations, thank you for supporting me through the tough and difficult times, which allows me to continue playing as a soccer player. I love Tokyo and Kodaira! Thank you very much."
