Naoji Ito

Japanese association football player

Naoji Ito (伊藤 直司, Ito Naoji, born July 1, 1959) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Naoji Ito
Personal information
Full name Naoji Ito
Date of birth (1959-07-01) July 1, 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Mie, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1975–1977 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1986 Honda
1988–1993 PJM Futures
National team
1981 Japan 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Ito was born in Mie Prefecture on July 1, 1959. After graduating from Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School, he joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Honda in 1978. In 1980, the club won the champions and was promoted to Division 1. In 1985/86, the club won the 3rd place and he left the club end of season. He joined PJM Futures in 1988. He retired in 1993.

On June 19, 1981, Ito debuted for the Japan national team against Malaysia.

Statistics change

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
1978 Honda JSL Division 2
1979
1980
1981 JSL Division 1 18 3
1982 16 4
1983 12 1
1984 13 1
1985/86 9 0
Country Japan 68+ 9+
Total 68+ 9+

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1981 1 0
Total 1 0

References change

  1. Naoji Ito at National-Football-Teams.com  
  2. Japan National Football Team Database

Other websites change