Norihiro Nishi

Norihiro Nishi
	Nishi playing for Júbilo Iwata
Personal information
Full name	Norihiro Nishi
Date of birth	May 9, 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth	Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998	Funabashi Municipal High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1999–2011	Júbilo Iwata
2012–2013	Tokyo Verdy
2014	Police United
2016	Okinawa SV
Total
National team
2004	Japan
Honours
Júbilo Iwata
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Norihiro Nishi (西紀寛, Nishi Norihiro, born May 9, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography[change | change source]

Nishi was born in Takatsuki on May 9, 1980. After graduating from Funabashi Municipal High School, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1999. He played many matches from first season. The club won the champions in 1999, 2002 J1 League and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and the 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. His opportunity to play decreased for injury from 2004. In 2009 and 2010, he played most matches and the club won 2010 J.League Cup. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2012 and played until 2013. After that, he played for Police United (2014) and Okinawa SV (2016). He retired end of 2016 season.

In September 2000, Nishi was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in the match.

On April 25, 2004, Nishi debuted for Japan national team against Hungary. In July, he was selected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. He played 2 matches and Japan won the champions. He played 5 games for Japan in 2004.

Statistics[change | change source]

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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
1999	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	13	4	3	0	1	0	-		17	4
2000			19	3	3	0	0	0	-		22	3
2001			22	2	2	1	7	0	-		31	3
2002			26	4	3	0	7	1	-		36	5
2003			24	1	5	1	8	0	-		37	2
2004			17	4	4	2	0	0	4	1	25	7
2005			19	3	1	2	0	0	4	1	24	6
2006			16	4	2	1	5	0	-		23	5
2007			17	2	1	0	0	0	-		18	2
2008			12	2	2	1	6	1	-		20	4
2009			29	4	2	0	4	0	-		9	0
2010			31	3	2	0	7	1	-		40	4
2011			10	0	0	0	2	0	-		12	0
2012	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	38	6	1	0	-		-		39	6
2013	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	35	5	2	0	-		-		37	5
Country	Japan		328	47	33	8	47	3	8	2	416	60
Total			328	47	33	8	47	3	8	2	416	60