Takeshi Aoki

Takeshi Aoki
青木あおき剛つよし
Personal information
Full name	Takeshi Aoki
Date of birth	28 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Nankatsu SC
Number	15
Youth career
1998–2000	Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2001–2016	Kashima Antlers
2016–2017	Sagan Tosu
2018	Roasso Kumamoto
2019–	Nankatsu SC
Total
International career
2001	Japan U-20
2008–2009	Japan
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
Representing Japan
Asian Games
AFC U-19 Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2018 season

Takeshi Aoki (青木あおき剛つよし, Aoki Takeshi, born 28 September 1982) is a Japanese football player.^[1] He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Aoki was born in Takasaki on 28 September 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2001. He played as defensive midfielder from first season and Antlers won the champions in 2001 J1 League and 2002 J.League Cup. He became a regular player from 2003 season and played many matches for a long time. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years and Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009).

From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play as starting member decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. From 2012, he played many matches as center back. Antlers won the champions in 2015 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match in 2016.

In July 2016, Aoki moved to Sagan Tosu.^[2] He played for the club in 2 seasons. In 2018, he moved to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto.^[3] In 2019, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Nankatsu SC.^[4]

National team career

In June 2001, Aoki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches as defensive midfielder.

He made his international debut for Japan on 20 August 2008 in a friendly against Uruguay at Sapporo Dome.

Club statistics

As of end of 2018 season^[5]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		AFC		Total
2001	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	8	0	0	0	0	0	-		8	0
2002			13	0	4	0	7	0	-		24	0
2003			27	1	4	1	4	0	3	1	38	3
2004			20	0	3	0	6	0	-		29	0
2005			32	0	2	0	6	0	-		40	0
2006			31	2	4	0	6	0	-		41	2
2007			30	0	5	0	10	0	-		45	0
2008			34	2	2	0	2	0	8	0	46	2
2009			33	0	3	0	2	0	6	2	44	2
2010			23	0	5	0	2	0	6	0	36	0
2011			23	0	3	0	3	0	7	0	36	0
2012			28	0	5	1	9	0	-		42	1
2013			34	2	2	0	7	0	-		43	2
2014			18	1	1	0	2	0	-		21	1
2015			21	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	26	0
2016			1	0	0	0	4	0	–		5	0
Total			376	8	44	2	73	0	31	3	524	13
2016	Sagan Tosu	J1 League	7	0	2	0	0	0	–		9	0
2017	Sagan Tosu	J1 League	17	0	2	1	5	0	–		24	1
Total			24	0	4	1	5	0	–		33	1
2018	Roasso Kumamoto	J2 League	26	0	0	0	–		–		26	0
Total			26	0	0	0	–		–		26	0
Career total			426	8	48	3	78	0	31	3	583	14

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2008	1	0
2009	1	0
Total	2	0

Appearances in major competitions

Team	Competition	Category	Appearances		Goals	Team Record
Team	Competition	Category	Start	Sub	Goals	Team Record
Japan	2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Senior	1	0	0	Qualified

Team honors

A3 Champions Cup – 2003
J1 League – 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009
Emperor's Cup – 2007
J.League Cup – 2002
Japanese Super Cup – 2009

References

^ Takeshi Aoki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
^ Sagan Tosu(in Japanese)
^ Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)
^ Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)
^ Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)
^ Takeshi Aoki at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

Takeshi Aoki – FIFA competition record (archived)
Takeshi Aoki at National-Football-Teams.com
Japan National Football Team Database
Takeshi Aoki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
Takeshi Aoki at Soccerway
Profile at Roasso Kumamoto

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[1] Takeshi Aoki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

[2] Sagan Tosu(in Japanese)

[3] Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)

[4] Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)

[5] Roasso Kumamoto(in Japanese)

[6] Takeshi Aoki at National-Football-Teams.com

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