Junichi Inamoto ( 稲本 潤一, Inamoto Jun’ichi, yield 18 September 1979 ) is a japanese professional football player who plays as a midfielder for SC Sagamihara. [ 4 ] He played for Japan national team .
Club career [edit ]
Inamoto was born in Kagoshima Prefecture. [ 3 ] He played for japanese baseball club Gamba Osaka during his last year of high school, signing with the cabaret in 1997. In April when at the old age of 17, he debuted opening match in 1997 J.League season, [ 4 ] which made him the youngest actor who played J.League ( at that time ). [ 5 ] He played for Gamba until summer 2001 and played 118 matches in J1 League. [ 4 ] He was then one of many high-profile transfers of asian players to Europe, signing with Arsenal of the Premier League. Inamoto scored two goals for the japanese national team at the 2002 World Cup, but had already been released by Arsenal concisely before the tournament began. [ 6 ] He was then signed by Fulham on a long-run loan deal from Gamba Osaka. [ 7 ] initially he settled well at the London baseball club, [ 8 ] garnering good notices as a tough-tackling midfielder with an eye for a spectacular goal. He became a cult front-runner cursorily, scoring four goals over the two legs of Fulham ‘s Intertoto Cup concluding against Bologna, scoring once in the first stage [ 9 ] and a hat trick in the moment. [ 10 ] other noteworthy goals he scored in his time for Fulham include goals against Tottenham Hotspur, [ 11 ] Sunderland, [ 12 ] Middlesbrough [ 13 ] and besides in the 3–1 acquire against Manchester United at Old Trafford in October 2003. [ 14 ] He besides scored in the FA Cup against Everton [ 15 ] which commentator Barry Davies described as “ a japanese smasher ”. [ citation needed ] Inamoto was besides described as “ bigger than Beckham “ by the japanese media. [ 16 ] however, he sustained a fractured tibia in an international friendly against England, and returned to Gamba Osaka to do promotional solve. Fulham were concerned in signing him once more, but concerns remained over his recovery from wound. [ 17 ] [ 18 ]
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Inamoto signed with West Bromwich Albion for a decidedly small £ 200,000 transfer tip, which was lone to be paid once he had made an appearance for the Midlands club. [ 19 ] however, Gary Megson departed as West Bromwich Albion director soon afterwards, and successor Bryan Robson was uncertain of the actor. Inamoto was loaned to Cardiff City for the latter separate of the 2004–05 season, [ 20 ] and print, being recalled to play a character in West Brom ‘s survival crusade in the Premiership. In 2005–06 he was a regular in the West Brom side, and was called up to the Japan team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the first Albion actor to play in the tournament for 20 years. [ citation needed ] Whilst at West Brom Inamoto scored once, an supernumerary time winner in a League Cup tie against erstwhile club Fulham on 25 October 2005. [ 21 ] On 31 August 2006, he signed for Galatasaray. [ 22 ] On 29 May 2007, it was revealed that he signed a biennial contract with german club Eintracht Frankfurt, joining on a exempt transportation. [ 23 ] Inamoto was presented in a urge conference joining fellow japanese striker Naohiro Takahara in Frankfurt and was released on 30 May 2009. On 19 June 2009, French Ligue 1 side Rennes announced that Inamoto had signed a contract with them. [ 24 ] Inamoto signed for J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale on 11 January 2010 in a affect back to his fatherland. He played for Frontale for 5 seasons. He resigned end of 2014 temper. [ 25 ] Inamoto then subsequently featured for side Consadole Sapporo ( by and by Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo ) in J2 League. Consadole won the 2016 season and was promoted to J1. [ 26 ] however he could only play single-digit matches every temper from 2016 season. [ 4 ] He resigned at the end of 2018 season. [ 27 ] In 2019, he signed with J3 League club SC Sagamihara. [ 28 ]
International career [edit ]
In August 1995, Inamoto was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played all 3 matches. [ 29 ] In April 1999, he was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1999 World Youth Championship. [ 29 ] At this tournament, he played three matches and Japan came second gear home. On 5 February 2000, Inamoto debuted for Japan national team under director Philippe Troussier against Mexico. [ 30 ] After the debut, Inamoto played 10 matches or more every class under Troussier. [ 30 ] In September 2000, Inamoto was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics. He played full-time in all 4 matches and scored a goal against Slovakia. [ 29 ] In 2000, Inamoto played at 2000 asian Cup. He played four matches [ 30 ] while Japan won the backing. In 2001, he besides played at 2001 Confederations Cup. He played four matches [ 30 ] and Japan came irregular place. In 2002, he was selected Japan for 2002 World Cup. He played all four matches and scored two goals against Belgium at first catch and Russia at second match. Japan qualified to the hard phase first gear clock time in Japan ‘s history. After 2002 World Cup, Inamoto played at 2003 and 2005 Confederations Cup. [ 30 ] In 2006, he was selected Japan for 2006 World Cup. He played two matches while Japan was eliminated in the group stages. After 2006 World Cup, Inamoto was not selected Japan 1 year for generational change. In June 2007, he played for Japan for the first time in a year. [ 30 ] After that, he played several matches every year. In 2010, he was selected Japan for 2010 World Cup. He played two matches [ 30 ] and Japan qualified to the smasher stage. This World Cup is his last game for Japan. He played 82 games and scored 5 goals for Japan. [ 30 ]
career statistics [edit ]
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- As of end of 2018 season[4][31]
International [edit ]
Appearances and goals by national team and year[30]
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Japan
2000
14
0
2001
11
1
2002
11
2
2003
10
1
2004
6
0
2005
10
0
2006
4
0
2007
3
0
2008
2
0
2009
4
1
2010
8
0
Total
82
5
International goals [edit ]
- Scores and results list Japan’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Inamoto goal.
Honours [edit ]
Fulham
Hokkaido Consodale Sapporo
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Japan U17
Japan U20
Japan
Individual
- J.League Best Eleven: 2000[ citation needed]