Akira Konno

Akira Konno (今野 章, Konno Akira, born September 12, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Akira Konno
今野 章
Personal information
Full name Akira Konno
Date of birth (1974-09-12) September 12, 1974
Place of birth Ofunato, Iwate, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992 Ofunato High School
1993–1996 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Júbilo Iwata 5 (0)
2000–2006 Kawasaki Frontale 158 (24)
Total 163 (24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Konno was born in Ofunato on September 12, 1974. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1997. Although he played as right side back not only his original position offensive midfielder, he could hardly play in the match in the club which many Japan national team players played. In 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale. He played many matches as offensive midfielder and the club won the 2nd place 2000 J.League Cup. However the club results were bad in league competition and was relegated to J2 League from 2001. From 2001, he played many matches as central player and the club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 from 2005. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2005 and he retired end of 2006 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1997Júbilo IwataJ1 League00001010
199840001050
199910001020
2000Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League2031040253
2001J2 League3595020429
200221251-263
200341741-458
200424210-252
2005J1 League910040131
2006801031121
Total 1632417216119627

References

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