Ryuji Tabuchi (田渕 龍二, Tabuchi Ryuji, born February 16, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Ryuji Tabuchi
田渕 龍二
Personal information
Full name Ryuji Tabuchi
Date of birth (1973-02-16) February 16, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Tokushima, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1988–1990 Tokushima Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1996 Otsuka Pharmaceutical 113 (2)
1997–2002 Consadole Sapporo 170 (3)
2003 Vissel Kobe 13 (0)
Total 296 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Tabuchi was born in Tokushima Prefecture on February 16, 1973.[1] After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Otsuka Pharmaceutical in 1991. He became a regular player as right side back from first season. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1995. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Consadole Sapporo. He became a regular player and the club won the champions in 1997 and was promoted to J1 League from 1998. Although he played as regular player until 2001, his opportunity to play decreased behind Naoki Sakai and Yoshihiro Nishida in 2002. In 2003, he moved to Vissel Kobe. He retired end of 2003 season.

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
1991/92 Otsuka Pharmaceutical JSL Division 2 29 0 1 0 30 0
1992 Football League 15 0 0 0 - 15 0
1993 9 1 1 0 - 10 1
1994 27 1 1 0 - 28 1
1995 14 0 0 0 - 14 0
1996 19 0 3 0 - 22 0
1997 Consadole Sapporo Football League 29 1 3 0 6 0 38 1
1998 J1 League 31 0 3 0 4 0 38 0
1999 J2 League 35 1 3 0 2 0 40 1
2000 36 1 3 0 2 0 41 1
2001 J1 League 29 0 0 0 2 0 31 0
2002 10 0 0 0 6 0 16 0
2003 Vissel Kobe J1 League 13 0 0 0 3 0 16 0
Total 296 5 17 0 26 0 339 5

References

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  1. ^ Ryuji Tabuchi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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