Ryoichi Maeda
is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Jubilo Iwata of the J-League.
Ryoichi Maeda career stats
Ryoichi Maeda biography
is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Jubilo Iwata of the J-League.
He was educated at and played for Gyosei Junior High and Ghosei High School. While he was a high school student, he was chosen as one of the Designated Players for Development by J. League and Japan Football Association. Because of this status, Maeda was able to register as a Tokyo Verdy 1969 player while he was still eligible to play for his high school club. However, he did not play any official match for Verdy.
After graduating from his high school in 2000, he joined Jubilo Iwata. His first appearance as a professional player came on May 3, 2000 in a league match against Kawasaki Frontale. His first professional goal came on August 28, 2001 in a J. League Cup game against JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
He made his international debut for Japan in a friendly against Cameroon national football team on August 22, 2007 at Ōita Stadium. He scored his first international goal on October 17, 2007 in a friendly against Egypt national football team at Nagai Stadium in Osaka.
Clubs
- 2000-present: Jubilo Iwata
Honors and awards
- Asian Young Footballer of the Year: 2000
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoichi_Maeda
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