Kazunari Okayama

Kazunari Okayama (岡山 一成, Okayama Kazunari, born April 24, 1978) or Kang Il-Sung (Korean: 강일성, Hanja: 康一成) is a former Japanese football player of Korean descent.

Kazunari Okayama
岡山 一成
Personal information
Full name Kazunari Okayama
Date of birth (1978-04-24) April 24, 1978
Place of birth Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender, Forward
Youth career
1994–1996 Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Yokohama F. Marinos 30 (3)
1999 →Omiya Ardija (loan) 6 (1)
2001 Cerezo Osaka 28 (3)
2002–2004 Kawasaki Frontale 73 (3)
2005 Avispa Fukuoka 34 (0)
2006–2007 Kashiwa Reysol 46 (10)
2007–2008 Vegalta Sendai 51 (6)
2009–2010 Pohang Steelers 17 (1)
2011–2012 Consadole Sapporo 10 (0)
2013–2017 Nara Club 44 (1)
Total 339 (28)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Okayama was born in Sakai on April 24, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1997. On September 6, he debuted as forward and scored a goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[1][2] After the debut, he scored a goal for 3 matches in a row. However he could hardly play in the match from 1998. In June 1999, he moved to J2 League club Omiya Ardija.[3] In 2000, he returned to Yokohama F. Marinos. He was converted to center back and played many matches. In 2001, he moved to Cerezo Osaka. He played many matches as forward. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Kawasaki Frontale and became a regular player as right defender of three backs defense. Although he played many matches in 2003, he could not play as starting member in most matches and he could hardly play in the match in 2004. In 2005, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka. He played many matches as mainly center back and the club was promoted to J1 end of 2005 season. However he moved to J2 club Kashiwa Reysol in 2006. He played many matches as center back and the club was promoted to J1 from 2007 season. However he could hardly play in the match in 2007 and he moved to J2 club Vegalta Sendai in August 2007. He played as regular center back in 2 seasons. After a half year blank, he moved to South Korean club Pohang Steelers in July 2009. He played for the club in 2 seasons and returned to Japan end of 2010 season. After a half year blank, he joined to Consadole Sapporo in June 2011. However he could hardly play in the match and left the club end of 2012 season. In August 2013, he joined Regional Leagues club Nara Club. The club was promoted to Japan Football League from 2015. He retired end of 2017 season.

Club statistics

[4][5]

Season Club League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
1997Yokohama MarinosJ1 League832100104
199850004292
1999Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League40000040
1999Omiya ArdijaJ2 League61220083
2000Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League1301010150
2001Cerezo OsakaJ1 League2834020343
2002Kawasaki FrontaleJ2 League37151-422
200334210-352
20042000-20
2005Avispa FukuokaJ2 League34010-350
2006Kashiwa ReysolJ2 League451000-4510
2007J1 League10003040
2007Vegalta SendaiJ2 League18200-182
200833400-334
2011Consadole SapporoJ2 League5010-60
2012J1 League50102080
2013Nara ClubRegional Leagues3021-51
20148021-101
2015Football League15000-150
20165010-60
201713110-141
Total 3222724612235835

Honours

Club
Pohang Steelers

References
  1. Kazunari Okayama at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. J.League
  3. J.League(in Japanese)
  4. J.League(in Japanese)
  5. Nara Club(in Japanese)


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