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

Club career Minowa was born in Kawasaki on June 2, 1976. After graduating from Sendai University, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1999. However he did not play in the match, he moved to his local club Kawasaki Frontale in September 2000. The club was relegated to J2 League end of 2000 season. From 2001, although the club in J2 League, he became a regular player as defender. The club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 League. The club won the 2nd place 2006 J1 League and 2007 J.League Cup. In 2008, he lost his opportunity to play for injury and moved to Consadole Sapporo in June. The club was relegated to J2 League end of 2008 season. From 2009, he could not play for injury and he left the club end of 2010 season. He announced his retirement in September 2011.

National team career On April 25, 2005, when Minowa was 29 aged, he debuted for Japan national team in a friendly match against Ukraine.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 Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total1999Júbilo IwataJ1 League0000000000200000000000002000Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League100000-102001J2 League3651010-385200240400--404200341141--452200436120--3812005J1 League3023060-392200630320100-42320073014050704612008000000-002008Consadole SapporoJ1 League1200000-1202009J2 League0000--0020100000--00 Career total256171612207030118

National team statistics

Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200510Total10

References

External links

Japan National Football Team Database