Naoji Ito

Naoji Ito (伊藤 直司, Itō Naoji; born July 1, 1959) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Naoji Ito
伊藤 直司

Personal information
Full name	Naoji Ito
Date of birth	(1959-07-01) July 1, 1959 (age 66)
Place of birth	Mie, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1975–1977	Yokkaichi Chuo Kogyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1986	Honda
1988–1993	PJM Futures
International career
1981	Japan	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Ito was born in Mie Prefecture on July 1, 1959. After graduating from high school, he joined the Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Honda in 1978. In 1980, the club won the championship and was promoted to Division 1. In 1985-86, the club won third place and he left the club at the end of the season. He joined PJM Futures in 1988. He retired in 1993.

National team career

On June 19, 1981, Ito debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia.^[1]

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1981	1	0
Total	1	0