Yuzo Kurihara
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is a Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 football
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 who currently plays for the J. League Division 1 team Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...

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Career

He made his international debut for Japan
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...

 on August 9, 2006 in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...

 at the National Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)
or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...

 in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 when he replaced Keisuke Tsuboi
Keisuke Tsuboi
is a Japanese football player. He is a centre back and currently plays for the J-league team Urawa Red Diamonds.-Career:He was educated at and played for Yokkaichi Chūō Industrial High School and Fukuoka University...

 in the 60th minute.

J-League Firsts

  • Appearance: April 26, 2003. Yokohama F Marinos 1 vs 3 JEF United Ichihara, Ichihara Seaside Stadium
    Ichihara Seaside Stadium
    is a football and athletics stadium located in Ichihara, Japan. Completed in 1987, the stadium consists of a large main stand and several smaller stands in a ring. Approximately 500 seats are covered; the cold Ichihara winds tend to create an uncomfortable experience for most patrons.From 1993...

  • Goal: August 20, 2005. Yokohama F Marinos 1 vs 3 Jubilo Iwata
    Júbilo Iwata
    is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...

    , Ecopa Stadium

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...

Other1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...

2002 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
2003 7 0 0 0 2 0 - - 9 0
2004 8 0 2 1 7 0 4 2 3 1 24 4
2005 13 1 1 0 2 1 4 0 4 0 24 2
2006 30 1 3 0 8 0 - - 41 1
2007 25 0 1 0 8 0 - - 34 0
2008 24 0 4 1 5 1 - - 33 2
2009 26 3 2 0 10 0 - - 38 3
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....

28 2 0 0 6 0 - - 34 2
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...

1 0 - - 1 0
Career total 162 7 13 2 48 2 8 2 7 1 238 14

1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Japanese 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...

 and A3 Champions Cup
A3 Champions Cup
A3 Champions Cup was an annual football tournament sanctioned by the East Asian Football Federation. It began in 2003, involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea. The host nation also invited an additional team, making this a four team tournament. South Korea was the most...

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International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan U-20
Japan national under-20 football team
The Japan national under-20 football team is a national association football youth team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup Rosters:*1979 FIFA World Youth Championship*1995 FIFA World Youth Championship...

2003 2 0
Total 2 0
Japan
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...

2006
Japan national football team in 2006
-Schedule:-Top goal scorers for 2006:-Manager:*The manager was Zico up to 2006 World Cup, and it was Ivica Osim afterwards.-Kits:...

1 0
2010
Japan national football team in 2010
The Japan national football team in 2010, managed by head coach Takeshi Okada, began by competing in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and the 2010 East Asian Football Championship in amongst other international friendly matches in the build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals where they would...

4 0
2011
Japan national football team in 2011
The Japan national football team in 2011, managed by head coach Alberto Zaccheroni, began by competing and winning the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. The win meant Japan were crowned the Champions of Asia for a record 4th time and earned a berth in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup...

2 0
Total 7 0




External links

  • Yuzo Kurihara – Yokohama F. Marinos official site
  • Yuzo KuriharaYahoo! Japan
    Yahoo! Japan
    is a Japanese internet company formed as a joint venture between the American internet company Yahoo! and the Japanese internet company SoftBank. It is headquartered at Midtown Tower in the Tokyo Midtown complex in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo.-History:...

     sports
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