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Junichi Inamoto
Junichi Inamoto is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is a retired international for the Japan national team.
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sports · Japanese footballer (born 1979) · association football player · also Junichi Inamoto, Inamoto
Born 18 September 1979 · Q311191
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2025· 1 entry
2024· 3 entries
The Nation Newspaper: Japan’s first EPL player Inamoto retires at 45
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scmp.com: Junichi Inamoto, first Japanese to play in English Premier League, retires aged 45
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Barron's: Japan's Premier League Pioneer Inamoto Retires Aged 45
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2022· 2 entries
Express & Star: Junichi Inamoto: West Brom's Craven Cottage cracker to still playing at 43!
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Played for Nankatsu SC (2022–2024).
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2019· 1 entry
Played for SC Sagamihara (2019–2021).
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2016· 1 entry
Won: J2 League with Hokkaido Consodale Sapporo (2016).
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2015· 2 entries
Inamoto then subsequently featured for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (later Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo) in the J2 League
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Played for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (2015–2018).
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2010· 2 entries
Played for Kawasaki Frontale (2010–2014) — 88 appearances, 3 goals.
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Was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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2009· 1 entry
Played for Stade Rennais F.C. (2009–2010) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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2007· 1 entry
Played for Eintracht Frankfurt (2007–2009) — 43 appearances, 0 goals.
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2006· 2 entries
Was selected by Japan for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
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Played for Galatasaray S.K. (2006–2007) — 25 appearances, 0 goals.
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2004· 3 entries
Joined West Bromwich Albion in 2004.
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Played for Cardiff City F.C. (2004–2005) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for West Bromwich Albion F.C. (2004–2006) — 28 appearances, 0 goals.
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2002· 5 entries
Won the UEFA Intertoto Cup with Fulham (2002).
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Fulham (2002).
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Was selected by Japan for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
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Joined Fulham in 2002.
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Played for Fulham F.C. (2002–2004) — 41 appearances, 4 goals.
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2001· 4 entries
Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with Japan (2001).
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Also played at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (2001–2002) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Arsenal in 2001.
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2000· 5 entries
Won the AFC Asian Cup with Japan (2000).
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Won: AFC Asian Cup with Japan (2000).
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Won award: J.League Best Eleven (2000).
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Inamoto played at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
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Played for Japan men's national football team (2000–2010) — 83 appearances, 5 goals.
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1999· 1 entry
Runner-up: FIFA World Youth Championship with Japan U20 (1999).
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1998· 2 entries
Played for Japan national under-20 association football team (1998–1999) — 11 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Japan national under-23 football team (1998–2000) — 15 appearances, 5 goals.
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1997· 2 entries
Played for Gamba Osaka (1997–2004) — 105 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined Gamba Osaka in 1997.
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1995· 1 entry
Played for Japan national under-17 football team (1995–1995) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Won: AFC U-17 Championship with Japan U17 (1994).
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1992· 1 entry
Joined Gamba Osaka in 1992.
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-09-18.
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