is a Japanese football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Sagan Tosu.
Playing career Okamoto was born in Chiba on May 17, 1983. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) from youth team in 2002. However he could hardly play in the match behind Ryo Kushino and Tomonori Tateishi. He got an opportunity to play from 2006 and played many matches from 2008. However the club results were sluggish and finished at the bottom place in 2009 season. JEF United was relegated to J2 League from 2010 season. Although his opportunity to play decreased behind Kushino in 2010, Okamoto became a regular goalkeeper from 2011. However he lost his position in late 2014 and his opportunity to play decreased from 2015. In 2018, he moved to Ehime FC.JEF United Chiba
National team career In November 2003, Okamoto was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2003 World Youth Championship. But he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Eiji Kawashima.
Club statistics .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 211 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 196 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Other Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League CupOther1 Total2002JEF United IchiharaJ1 League000000-002003000010-102004000000-002005JEF United Chiba000000-0020061301020101702007801040-13020082100040-25020092303040-3002010J2 League14020--160201138020--400201234030-20390201342010-10440201433010--340201511030--14020165020--7020170000--00Total24201901504028002018Ehime FCJ2 League42000--420201942000--420Total84000--840Career total3260190150403640 1Includes A3 Champions Cup and Promotion Playoffs to J1.
Honors and awards Team J.League Cup Champion: 2005, 2006
References
External links
Profile at Ehime FC