is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career Chano was born in Ichikawa on 23 November 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) in 1995. He played many matches as center back from 1998. The club won second place in the 1998 Emperor's Cup. The club also won third place in the 2001 and 2003 J1 League. He moved to Júbilo Iwata with teammate Shinji Murai in 2005. He played many matches as center back with Japan national team player Makoto Tanaka. He left the club with Murai at the end of the 2009 season for a generational change and he returned to JEF United Chiba with Murai in 2010. He retired at the end of the 2011 season.

National team career On 25 April 2004, Chano debuted for Japan national team against Hungary. In July, he was elected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. At this tournament, although he did not play in the match, Japan won the champions. He also played at 2005 Confederations Cup. He played 7 games for Japan until 2005.Japan National Football Team Database

Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total1995JEF United IchiharaJ1 League26000--26019961601070-2401997801040-13019982501050-31019992701020-30020002823010-32220012213030-28120022510041-29220032502030-30020042610010-2712005Júbilo IwataJ1 League28130105037120062010071-27220071822121-22420082711040-32120092903040-3602010JEF United ChibaJ2 League24210--25220113010--40Total377122314835045316

National team statistics

Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200430200540Total70

National team career statistics Appearances in major competitions TeamCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam recordStartSub2004 AFC Asian CupSenior000Champions2005 FIFA Confederations CupSenior100Round 1East Asian Football Championship 2005Senior2002nd place

Squads 2004 Asian Cup

Honors and awards

Team honors AFC Asian Cup Champions: 2004

References

External links

Japan National Football Team Database