Takeshi Aoki

Takeshi Aoki
Personal information
Full name	Takeshi Aoki
Date of birth	September 28, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Nankatsu SC
Youth career
1998–2000	Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2001–2016	Kashima Antlers
2016–2017	Sagan Tosu
2018	Roasso Kumamoto
2019–	Nankatsu SC
National team
2001	Japan U-20
2008–2009	Japan
Honours
Kashima Antlers
Representing Japan
Asian Games
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Takeshi Aoki (Japanese: 青木剛, Aoki Takeshi, born September 28, 1982) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Aoki was born in Takasaki on September 28, 1982. After graduating from Maebashi Ikuei High School, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2001. He played as defensive midfielder from first season and Antlers won the champions in 2001 J1 League and 2002 J.League Cup. He became a regular player from 2003 season and played many matches for a long time. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years and Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009). From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play as starting member decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. From 2012, he played many matches as center back. Antlers won the champions in 2015 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match in 2016. In July 2016, Aoki moved to Sagan Tosu. He played for the club in 2 seasons. In 2018, he moved to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto. In 2019, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Nankatsu SC.

In June 2001, Aoki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches as defensive midfielder. On August 20, 2008, he debuted for the Japan national team against Uruguay. He played 2 games for Japan until 2009.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2001	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	8	0	0	0	0	0	-		8	0
2002			13	0	4	0	7	0	-		24	0
2003			27	1	4	1	4	0	3	1	38	3
2004			20	0	3	0	6	0	-		29	0
2005			32	0	2	0	6	0	-		40	0
2006			31	2	4	0	6	0	-		41	2
2007			30	0	5	0	10	0	-		45	0
2008			34	2	2	0	2	0	8	0	46	2
2009			33	0	3	0	2	0	6	2	44	2
2010			23	0	5	0	2	0	6	0	36	0
2011			23	0	3	0	3	0	7	0	36	0
2012			28	0	5	1	9	0	-		42	1
2013			34	2	2	0	7	0	-		43	2
2014			18	1	1	0	2	0	-		21	1
2015			21	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	26	0
2016			1	0	0	0	4	0	-		5	0
2016	Sagan Tosu	J1 League	7	0	2	0	0	0	-		9	0
2017	Sagan Tosu	J1 League	17	0	2	1	5	0	-		24	1
2018	Roasso Kumamoto	J2 League	26	0	0	0	-		-		26	0
Country	Japan		426	8	48	3	78	0	31	3	583	14
Total			426	8	48	3	78	0	31	3	583	14