Hiroki Ito (footballer, born 1978)

Hiroki Ito (伊藤 宏樹, Itō Hiroki; born July 27, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Hiroki Ito

Personal information
Full name	Hiroki Ito
Date of birth	(1978-07-27) July 27, 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Niihama, Ehime, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1994–1996	Niihama Technical High School
1997–2000	Ritsumeikan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2013	Kawasaki Frontale	390	(9)
Total		390	(9)
Medal record Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J1 League 2006 Runner-up J1 League 2008 Runner-up J1 League 2009 Runner-up J.League Cup 2007 Runner-up J.League Cup 2009
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Ito was born in Niihama on July 27, 1978. After graduating from Ritsumeikan University, he joined J2 League club Kawasaki Frontale in 2001. He became a regular player as center back of three backs defense from first season and played as regular player for about 10 years. Frontale won the champions in 2004 J2 League and was promoted to J1 League. Frontale won the 2nd place in 2006, 2008 and 2009 season. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2011 season. He retired end of 2013 season.^[1] He spent his entire professional career with Frontale, appearing in 496 official games for the club and scoring 12 goals.

Club statistics

^[2][3]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2001	Kawasaki Frontale	J2 League	43	1	6	0	4	0	-		53	1
2002			44	3	5	0	-		-		49	3
2003			32	1	4	1	-		-		36	2
2004			35	0	1	1	-		-		36	1
2005		J1 League	34	0	3	0	6	0	-		43	0
2006			34	0	2	0	10	0	-		46	0
2007			33	0	4	0	5	1	7	0	49	1
2008			34	2	2	0	6	0	-		42	2
2009			31	1	3	0	5	0	8	0	47	1
2010			23	0	2	0	4	0	6	0	35	0
2011			10	0	3	0	1	0	-		14	0
2012			14	1	0	0	3	0	-		17	1
2013			23	0	2	0	4	0	-		29	0
Career total			390	9	37	2	48	1	21	0	496	12