Toru Miyamoto

Japanese footballer (born 1982)

For the politician, see Toru Miyamoto (politician).

Toru Miyamoto
宮本 亨Personal information

Full name|  Toru Miyamoto
Date of birth|  (1982-12-03) December 3, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth|  Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
Height|  1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)|  Defender
Youth career
1998–2000|  Shimonoseki Chuo Technical High School
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2001–2009|  Avispa Fukuoka|  177|  (5)
2009–2010|  Tochigi SC|  26|  (1)
2011–2015|  Giravanz Kitakyushu|  125|  (2)
Total|  |  328|  (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Toru Miyamoto (宮本 亨, Miyamoto Tōru, born December 3, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

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Miyamoto was born in Shimonoseki on December 3, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2001. On July 7, he debuted as right side back against Nagoya Grampus Eight.[1] [2] However, he could only play this match in 2001 and Avispa was relegated to J2 League. He played many matches from 2003 and he became a regular player as center back in 2005. Avispa was also promoted to J1 end of 2005 season. Although Avispa was relegated to J2 in a year, he played many matches until 2007. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2008. In August 2009, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 club, Tochigi SC. He became a regular center back soon and played all matches except for suspension in 2009 season.[3] However he could not play many matches in 2010 season. In 2011, he moved to Giravanz Kitakyushu. He played as regular player until 2013. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2014 season and he retired end of 2015 season.[4]

## Club statistics

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Club performance  | League  | Cup  | League Cup  | Total

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Season | Club | League  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals
Japan  | League  | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total
2001 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2002 | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 7 | 0
2003 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 0
2004 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | 0
2005 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | 0
2006 | J1 League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0
2007 | J2 League | 47 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | 49 | 4
2008 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 25 | 1
2009 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 0
Total | 177 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 190 | 5
2009 | Tochigi SC | J2 League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 16 | 0
2010 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 1
Total | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 27 | 1
2011 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | J2 League | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 37 | 1
2012 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 33 | 0
2013 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 39 | 0
2014 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 13 | 0
2015 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 7 | 1
Total | 125 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | 129 | 2
Career total  | 328 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 346 | 8

## References

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1. ^ Toru Miyamoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
2. ^ J.League
3. ^ J.League
4. ^ Giravanz Kitakyushu(in Japanese)
5. ^ Giravanz Kitakyushu(in Japanese)

## External links

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* Toru Miyamoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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