Satoshi Taira

Satoshi Taira (平 聡, Taira Satoshi, born July 16, 1970) is a former Japanese football player.

Satoshi Taira
平 聡
Personal information
Full name Satoshi Taira
Date of birth (1970-07-16) July 16, 1970
Place of birth Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1986–1988 Morioka Commercial High School
1989–1992 Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1999 Vegalta Sendai 66 (14)
2000–2003 Morioka Zebra
2004 Nippon Steel Kamaishi
Total 66 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Taira was born in Hanamaki on July 16, 1970. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Regional Leagues club Tohoku Electric Power (later Brummell Sendai, Vegalta Sendai) in 1993. He played many matches as forward and the club was promoted to Japan Football League from 1995. Although his opportunity to play decreased for injuries, he became a regular player from 1998 and the club was promoted to J2 League from 1999. From 2000, he played for his local club Morioka Zebra (2000-03) and Nippon Steel Kamaishi (2004) in Regional Leagues. He retired end of 2004 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
1993Tohoku Electric PowerRegional Leagues
1994
1995Brummell SendaiFootball League14152-193
19963123-54
199700200020
1998191000412311
1999Vegalta SendaiJ2 League3022100323
Total 6614116418121

References

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