Kozo Yuki (結城 耕造, Yuki Kozo, born 23 January 1979) is a former Japanese football player.[1]

Kozo Yuki
結城 耕造
Personal information
Full name Kozo Yuki
Date of birth (1979-01-23) 23 January 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1994–1996 Yokohama Flügels
1998–2001 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2008 JEF United Chiba 47 (1)
2008 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 (0)
2009–2010 Fortuna Düsseldorf 2 (0)
Total 68 (1)
Medal record
JEF United Chiba
Winner J.League Cup 2005
Winner J.League Cup 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kozo began his career with Yokohama Flügels and played later for the Waseda University. In 2002, he left Waseda University. He was now scouted by J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba). He debuted in 2003 and played many matches as center back from 2004. JEF United won the champions in 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match from 2007. After seven years for JEF United, he moved to J2 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in June 2008.[2] He played many matches as substitute defender and Sanfrecce won the champions in 2008 J2 League. However he resigned end of 2008 season. After half-year blank, On 20 July 2009, the 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf signed the Japanese defender until the end of the year.[3]

Club statistics

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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
2002 JEF United Ichihara J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 4 0 3 0 2 0 9 0
2004 11 0 0 0 3 0 14 0
2005 JEF United Chiba J1 League 20 0 2 0 9 0 31 0
2006 9 1 0 0 3 0 12 1
2007 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2008 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
2008 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J2 League 19 0 0 0 - 19 0
Germany League DFB-Pokal Other Total
2009/10 Fortuna Düsseldorf 2. Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total Japan 66 1 5 0 18 0 89 1
Germany 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 68 1 5 0 18 0 91 1

References

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  1. ^ "Sinkiewicz im Visier der Verein" (in German). reviersport.de. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Fortuna holt Japaner Yuki" (in German). kicker.de. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Status Testspieler bei Fortuna" (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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