Toshiro Tomochika (友近 聡朗, Tomochika Toshirō, born April 24, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Matsuyama, Ehime and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.

Toshiro Tomochika
Personal information
Full name Toshiro Tomochika
Date of birth (1975-04-24) April 24, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Ehime, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1994–1997 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Ehime FC
1999 Göttingen
2000 Tuspo Waldau
2001–2006 Ehime FC 122 (51)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Toshirō Tomochika
友近 聡朗
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
29 July 2007 – 4 December 2012
ConstituencyEhime at-large district
Personal details
Born (1975-04-24) April 24, 1975 (age 49)
Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Political partyCDP(2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • DPJ (before 2012)
  • PLF (2012, merger)
  • TPJ (2012)
Alma materWaseda University

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2001 Ehime FC Football League 27 6
2002 13 2
2003 27 18
2004 27 16
2005 26 9
2006 J2 League 2 0
Country Japan 122 51
Total 122 51

References

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  • Toshirō Tomochika at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  • 政治家情報 〜友近 としろう〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-11-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  • Official website in Japanese.