Jun Aoyama (青山 隼, Aoyama Jun, born 3 January 1988) is a former Japanese football player.

Jun Aoyama
青山 隼
Personal information
Full name Jun Aoyama[1]
Date of birth (1988-01-03) 3 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2003–2005 Nagoya Grampus Eight
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Nagoya Grampus 2 (0)
2008 Cerezo Osaka 14 (0)
2009–2010 Tokushima Vortis 63 (2)
2011 Urawa Reds 1 (0)
2012–2015 Tokushima Vortis 59 (1)
Total 139 (3)
International career
2004 Japan U-17 3 (1)
2005–2007 Japan U-20 10 (1)
Medal record
Urawa Reds
Runner-up J.League Cup 2011
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2006 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Aoyama was born in Sendai on 3 January 1988. He joined Nagoya Grampus Eight (later Nagoya Grampus) from youth team in 2006. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to J2 League club Cerezo Osaka in May 2008. He played many matches at Cerezo. He moved to Tokushima Vortis in 2009 and became a regular player. In 2011, he moved to J1 League club Urawa Reds. However he could hardly play in the match and he returned Vortis in 2012. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J1 League end of 2013 season. However his opportunity to play decreased and the club was relegated to J2 League in a season. He retired in July 2015.[2]

National team career

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In July 2007, Aoyama was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 3 matches as defensive midfielder. He scored a goal for Japan in the 79th minute in Japan's win against Scotland (3–1).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ Tokushima Vortis(in Japanese)
  3. ^ Jun AoyamaFIFA competition record (archived)
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