Nobuyuki Zaizen

Nobuyuki Zaizen (財前 宣之, Zaizen Nobuyuki, born 19 October 1976) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Nobuyuki Zaizen
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-10-19) 19 October 1976
Place of birth Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1994 Verdy Kawasaki
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Verdy Kawasaki 0 (0)
1996Logroñés (loan) 0 (0)
1999 Rijeka 0 (0)
1999–2005 Vegalta Sendai 154 (18)
2006–2009 Montedio Yamagata 105 (5)
2010 Muangthong United 11 (0)
2011 BEC Tero Sasana 10 (0)
Total 280 (23)
National team
1993 Japan U17 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Zaizen was born in Muroran on 19 October 1976.[1][2] His elder brother Keiichi is also a former footballer.

Club career

He joined Verdy Kawasaki from their youth team in 1995.[2] In 1996, he moved to La Liga club Logroñés on loan.[3] However he could not play in the match for injury and returned to Japan.[2] He debuted in 1998 J.League Cup.[1] Through Croatian club Rijeka,[2] he joined J2 League club Vegalta Sendai in 1999.[1][2] He played as offensive midfielder in many matches.[4][5] In 2001, he became a regular player and the club was promoted to J1 League first time in the club history.[6] From 2002, although his opportunity to play decreased and the club was relegated J2 League end of 2003 season, he played as regular player again from 2004.[7] He moved to Montedio Yamagata in 2006.[1] In 2008, although his opportunity to play decreased, the club was promoted to J1 League first time in the club history.[8] In 2010, he moved to Thailand and played for Muangthong United (2010) and BEC Tero Sasana (2011).[2] He announced his retirement in January 2012.[9]

National team career

In August 1993, Zaizen was part of the Japanese under-17 team at the 1993 U-17 World Championship, playing in all 4 matches.[10][11] He was selected a member of the 'All Star' team at the tournament.[12]

Club statistics

[13]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1995Verdy KawasakiJ1 League0000-00
199700000000
199800004040
1999Vegalta SendaiJ2 League61000061
20002021000212
20013973010437
2002J1 League1802160261
2003801041131
2004J2 League36500-365
200527310-283
2006Montedio YamagataJ2 League35400-354
200738120-401
200821000-210
2009J1 League1102040170
Total 2592312119129025

References

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