Shigeyoshi Mochizuki

Shigeyoshi Mochizuki (望月 重良, Mochizuki Shigeyoshi, born 9 July 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Shigeyoshi Mochizuki
望月 重良
Personal information
Full nameShigeyoshi Mochizuki
Date of birth (1973-07-09) 9 July 1973 (age 50)
Place of birthShizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991Shimizu Commercial High School
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1995University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–2000Nagoya Grampus Eight119(16)
2000Kyoto Purple Sanga9(0)
2001–2002Vissel Kobe49(1)
2003–2004JEF United Ichihara7(0)
2003Vegalta Sendai (loan)14(1)
2005–2006Yokohama FC2(0)
Total200(18)
International career
1997–2001Japan15(1)
Managerial career
2011SC Sagamihara
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Runner-upJ1 League1996
WinnerEmperor's Cup1999
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2000 Lebanon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Mochizuki was born in Shizuoka on 9 July 1973. After graduating from the University of Tsukuba, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight with teammate Takayuki Nishigaya in 1996. The club were runners-up in the 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In July 2000, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga with Takashi Hirano. However, the club was relegated to the J2 League, and he moved to Vissel Kobe in 2001. In 2003, he moved to JEF United Ichihara and in August, he moved to Vegalta Sendai on loan. He returned to JEF United Ichihara in 2004. However, he was diagnosed with idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ja) in 2004. Although he went on to play for J2 League club Yokohama FC (2005–06), he made two appearances and retired in August 2006.

National team career edit

On 15 June 1997, Mochizuki debuted for the Japan national team against Turkey. He played at the 1999 Copa América and at the 2000 Asian Cup. At the Asian Cup, he played in 4 games and scored the winning goal in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup Final against Saudi Arabia. Earlier in the match, he had fouled Talal Al-Meshal resulting in a penalty being given to the Saudis, but Hamzah Idris missed from the spot. Overall, he played 15 games for the national team.[1]

After retirement edit

After retirement, in February 2008, Mochizuki founded football club SC Sagamihara and became a chairman of the club. In 2011, he also served as manager from June to September.

Club statistics edit

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1996Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League26510110385
199717311103287
19983424042424
19992965161408
20001300000130
2000Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League901020120
2001Vissel KobeJ1 League2402140301
20022511060321
2003JEF United IchiharaJ1 League700030100
2003Vegalta SendaiJ1 League1410000141
2004JEF United IchiharaJ1 League00000000
2005Yokohama FCJ2 League2000-20
20060000-00
Career total2001815346626127

National team statistics edit

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199720
199810
199920
200091
200110
Total151

National team goals edit

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 October 2000Beirut, Lebanon  Saudi Arabia1–01-02000 AFC Asian Cup Final

National team edit

Honors edit

Nagoya Grampus Eight
Japan National Team

References edit

External links edit