Norihiro Nishi

Norihiro Nishi (西 紀寛, Nishi Norihiro, born May 9, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Norihiro Nishi
西 紀寛
Personal information
Full name Norihiro Nishi
Date of birth (1980-05-09) May 9, 1980
Place of birth Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998 Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2011 Júbilo Iwata 255 (36)
2012–2013 Tokyo Verdy 73 (11)
2014 Police United 17 (2)
2016 Okinawa SV
Total 345 (49)
National team
2004 Japan 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Nishi was born in Takatsuki on May 9, 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1999. He played many matches from first season. The club won the champions 1999, 2002 J1 League and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. His opportunity to play decreased for injury from 2004. In 2009 and 2010, he played most matches and the club won 2010 J.League Cup. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2012 and played until 2013. After that, he played for Police United (2014) and Okinawa SV (2016). He retired end of 2016 season.

National team career

In September 2000, Nishi was elected Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in the match.

On April 25, 2004, Nishi debuted for Japan national team against Hungary. In July, he was elected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. He played 2 matches and Japan won the champions. He played 5 games for Japan in 2004.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1999Júbilo IwataJ1 League1343010-174
20001933000-223
20012222170-313
20022643071-365
20032415180-372
2004174420041257
2005193120041246
20061642150-235
20071721000-182
20081222161-204
20092942040-90
20103132071-404
20111000020-120
2012Tokyo VerdyJ2 League38610--396
201335520--375
Career total 328473384738241660

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200450
Total50

Appearances in major competitions
YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam Record
StartSub
20002000 OlympicsU-23000Quarterfinals
20042004 AFC Asian CupSenior020Champion

Honors and awards

Team Honors

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. Tokyo Verdy(in Japanese)
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