Sergio Ariel Escudero
Encyclopedia
is a naturalized Japanese football
player. Currently plays for Urawa Red Diamonds
.
in Spain, and thus held dual Argentine and Spanish citizenship. In 2007, he acquired Japanese citizenship automatically as a result of his father's naturalization. Escudero is a cousin of Damián Escudero
and nephew of Osvaldo Escudero.
because of his father's work and joined the local club team. After living in Japan for five years, he moved to Argentina
and Escudero began his career with the Vélez Sársfield
youth team, where his father, also named Sergio Ariel Escudero and uncle Osvaldo Salvador Escudero
have played. Then he was called up to the U-15 Argentina national team
training camp.
In 2001, Escudero returned to Japan and joined Kashiwa Reysol
junior youth team in Chiba and later moved to Urawa Red Diamonds
junior youth team in Saitama. He scored many goals in youth level league matches and contracted with Urawa Reds in 2005. Playing as a forward
, Escudero made his debut as a professional on April 15, 2005, against Albirex Niigata
at the age of 16 years, 8 months and 21 days and he became the second youngest J. League
Division 1 player after Takayuki Morimoto
. In 2006, German outfit VfB Stuttgart
were interested in him but Urawa refused to release him.
On June 11, 2007, he obtained his Japanese citizenship and therefore he had a chance to play for the Japan national team
at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Canada
. However he failed to make it to the tournament since the squad was submitted before he became a Japanese citizen. In May 2008, he joined the U-23 national team which played at the 2008 Toulon Tournament
and scored a goal against Côte d'Ivoire national football team
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. Currently plays for Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
.
Biography
He was born to Argentine parents of Spanish descentSpanish settlement in Argentina
Spanish settlement in Argentina, that is the arrival of Spanish emigrants in Argentina, took place firstly in the period before Argentina's independence from Spain, and again in large numbers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
in Spain, and thus held dual Argentine and Spanish citizenship. In 2007, he acquired Japanese citizenship automatically as a result of his father's naturalization. Escudero is a cousin of Damián Escudero
Damián Escudero
Damián Ariel Escudero is an Argentine footballer who plays for Gremio on loan from Boca Juniors, as a left midfielder....
and nephew of Osvaldo Escudero.
Career
When Escudero was three years old, he moved to JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
because of his father's work and joined the local club team. After living in Japan for five years, he moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Escudero began his career with the Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
youth team, where his father, also named Sergio Ariel Escudero and uncle Osvaldo Salvador Escudero
Osvaldo Salvador Escudero
Osvaldo Salvador Escudero is a former Argentine footballer. He was part of the Argentina Under-20 team that won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan....
have played. Then he was called up to the U-15 Argentina national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
training camp.
In 2001, Escudero returned to Japan and joined Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League...
junior youth team in Chiba and later moved to Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
junior youth team in Saitama. He scored many goals in youth level league matches and contracted with Urawa Reds in 2005. Playing as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, Escudero made his debut as a professional on April 15, 2005, against Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
is a Japanese J. League Division 1 association football team. Despite the club's relative youth, only joining the J. League in 1999, Albirex are one of Japan's best supported teams. In 2003, while still playing in the second tier of Japanese football , Albirex attracted the best average crowd in...
at the age of 16 years, 8 months and 21 days and he became the second youngest J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
Division 1 player after Takayuki Morimoto
Takayuki Morimoto
is a Japanese footballer who plays for Novara in the Serie A, in a co-ownership bid with Catania.Morimoto holds the record for the youngest Japanese player to make his professional debut and the youngest scorer in J. League history...
. In 2006, German outfit VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
were interested in him but Urawa refused to release him.
On June 11, 2007, he obtained his Japanese citizenship and therefore he had a chance to play for the Japan national team
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. However he failed to make it to the tournament since the squad was submitted before he became a Japanese citizen. In May 2008, he joined the U-23 national team which played at the 2008 Toulon Tournament
2008 Toulon Tournament
The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th...
and scored a goal against Côte d'Ivoire national football team
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup Emperor's Cup , commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League... |
J. League Cup J. League Cup J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to... |
Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... |
Super Cup Japanese Super Cup The Japanese Super Cup or is an annual one-match football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association . This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the J. League Champions and the Emperor's Cup Winners of the previous season... |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
2005 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 30 | 4 | |||
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 4 | |||
| 2011 2011 J. League Division 1 The 2011 J. League Division 1 season is the 46th season of Japanese top flight football and 19th since the establishment of the J. League. The season began on March 5 and is scheduled to end on December 3, with a planned five-week summer break between June 27–July 29 in order to allow preparation... |
12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Career total | 71 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 11 | |
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Japan U-23 Japan national under-23 football team The Japan national under-23 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-Olympic Games Rosters:*1996 Olympic Games*2000 Olympic Games*2004 Olympic Games*2008 Olympic Games... |
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| 2008 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
Under–23
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 30 May 2008 |  Stade MayolStade Mayol Stade Mayol is a multi-purpose stadium in Toulon, France. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of RC Toulonnais. The stadium is able to hold 13,700 people.... , Toulon Toulon Toulon is a town in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department in the former province of Provence.... |
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2008 Toulon Tournament 2008 Toulon Tournament The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th... |
Club
Urawa Red Diamonds- J. League Division 1: 1
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- 2006
- Emperor's CupEmperor's Cup, commonly known as or , is a Japanese association football competition. It has the longest tradition of any football tournament in Japan, dating back to 1921, before the formation of the J. League, Japan Football League and their predecessor, Japan Soccer League...
: 2
- Emperor's Cup
- 20052005 Emperor's CupThe 85th Emperor's Cup was held between September 17, 2005 and January 1, 2006. The tournament was won by Urawa Red Diamonds. The J. League Division 2 clubs qualified automatically to the third round, while the J...
, 2006- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: 1
- AFC Champions League
- 2007
- Japanese Super CupJapanese Super CupThe Japanese Super Cup or is an annual one-match football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association . This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the J. League Champions and the Emperor's Cup Winners of the previous season...
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- Japanese Super Cup
- 2006
- 2006