Jo Kanazawa (金沢 浄, Kanazawa Jo, born July 9, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Jo Kanazawa
Personal information
Full nameJo Kanazawa
Date of birth (1976-07-09) July 9, 1976 (age 47)
Place of birthIruma, Saitama, Japan
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Defender
Youth career
1992–1994Bunan High School
1995–1998Kokushikan University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2002Júbilo Iwata63(3)
2003–2009FC Tokyo123(3)
2009–2013Júbilo Iwata36(0)
2014Thespakusatsu Gunma10(1)
Total232(7)
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
WinnerJ1 League1999
WinnerJ1 League2002
Runner-upJ1 League2001
WinnerJ.League Cup2010
Runner-upJ.League Cup2001
FC Tokyo
WinnerJ.League Cup2004
WinnerJ.League Cup2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Kanazawa was born in Iruma on July 9, 1976. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1999. Although he could not become a regular player, he played many matches as left side midfielder from first season. The club won the champions 1999 and 2002 J1 League. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and the 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. In 2003, he moved to FC Tokyo. He became a regular player as left side back from first season. The club won the champions 2004 J.League Cup. Although he could hardly play in the match for injury in 2006, he came back and became a regular player again in 2007. From 2008, he lost regular position behind newcomer Yuto Nagatomo and he also played as defensive midfielder not only left side back. In August 2009, he moved to Júbilo Iwata for the first time in 7 years. He played as regular left side back in 2009 season. Although he could not play many matches from 2010, the club won the champions 2010 J.League Cup. His opportunity to play decreased from 2011 and he moved to J2 League club Thespakusatsu Gunma in 2014. He retired end of 2014 season at the age of 38.[1]

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1999Júbilo IwataJ1 League1200020140
20001000030130
20011922070282
20022210061282
2003FC TokyoJ1 League3032070393
20042402090350
20052202060300
200600002020
20072902061371
20081401050200
200940002060
2009Júbilo IwataJ1 League803000110
20101403051221
2011801010100
2012502030100
201310401060
2014Thespakusatsu GunmaJ2 League10130-131
Career total232724068332410

References

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  1. ^ J.League(in Japanese)
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