Nobuo Kawaguchi

Nobuo Kawaguchi (川口 信男, Kawaguchi Nobuo; born April 10, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Nobuo Kawaguchi
川口 信男

Personal information
Full name	Nobuo Kawaguchi
Date of birth	(1975-04-10) April 10, 1975 (age 50)
Place of birth	Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1991–1993	Niigata Technical High School
1994–1997	Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2005	Júbilo Iwata	139	(12)
2006–2008	FC Tokyo	45	(3)
Total		184	(15)
Medal record Júbilo Iwata Winner J1 League 1999 Winner J1 League 2002 Runner-up J1 League 1998 Runner-up J1 League 2001 Runner-up J1 League 2003 Winner J.League Cup 1998 Runner-up J.League Cup 2001 Winner Emperor's Cup 2003 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kawaguchi was born in Sanjo on April 10, 1975. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 1998. He played many matches as forward from first season and the club won the champions 1998 Emperor's Cup. At the Final, he scored 2 goals and was selected MVP award. The club also won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship first Asian title in club history. From 2000, he also played many matches as substitute right side midfielder not only forward. The club won the champions 2002 J1 League and 2003 Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. On 2006, he moved to FC Tokyo. Although he played many matches in 2006, his opportunity to play decreased from 2007 and he retired end of 2008 season.

Club statistics

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
1998	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	20	3	3	0	5	3	-		28	6
1999			18	1	1	0	4	0	-		23	1
2000			20	3	3	2	3	0	-		26	5
2001			23	0	0	0	8	1	-		31	1
2002			23	3	3	1	7	1	-		33	5
2003			19	1	3	2	6	0	-		28	3
2004			8	0	4	1	5	0	3	0	20	1
2005			8	1	1	0	0	0	5	1	14	2
2006	FC Tokyo	J1 League	24	3	2	0	6	0	-		32	3
2007			14	0	3	0	4	0	-		21	0
2008			7	0	0	0	2	0	-		9	0
Total			184	15	20	6	50	5	8	1	244	37

Honors and awards

Individual

• J.League Cup MVP: 1998

Club

Júbilo Iwata

• AFC Champions League: 1998–99
• Asian Super Cup: 1999
• J1 League: 1999, 2002
• J.League Cup: 1998
• Japanese Super Cup: 2000, 2003