Norihiro Nishi

Norihiro Nishi (西 紀寛, Nishi Norihiro; born May 9, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Norihiro Nishi
西 紀寛

Personal information
Full name	Norihiro Nishi
Date of birth	(1980-05-09) May 9, 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998	Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2011	Júbilo Iwata	255	(36)
2012–2013	Tokyo Verdy	73	(11)
2014	Police United	17	(2)
2016	Okinawa SV
Total		345	(49)
International career
2004	Japan	5	(0)
Medal record Júbilo Iwata Winner J1 League 1999 Winner J1 League 2002 Runner-up J1 League 2001 Runner-up J1 League 2003 Winner J.League Cup 2010 Runner-up J.League Cup 2001 Winner Emperor's Cup 2003 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004 Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup 2004 China
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Nishi was born in Takatsuki on May 9, 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1999. He played many matches from first season. The club won the champions 1999, 2002 J1 League and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. His opportunity to play decreased for injury from 2004. In 2009 and 2010, he played most matches and the club won 2010 J.League Cup. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2012 and played until 2013. After that, he played for Police United (2014) and Okinawa SV (2016). He retired end of 2016 season.

National team career

In September 2000, Nishi was elected Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in the match.

On April 25, 2004, Nishi debuted for Japan national team against Hungary. In July, he was elected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. He played 2 matches and Japan won the champions. He played 5 games for Japan in 2004.^[1]

Club statistics

^[2]

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
1999	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	13	4	3	0	1	0	-		17	4
2000			19	3	3	0	0	0	-		22	3
2001			22	2	2	1	7	0	-		31	3
2002			26	4	3	0	7	1	-		36	5
2003			24	1	5	1	8	0	-		37	2
2004			17	4	4	2	0	0	4	1	25	7
2005			19	3	1	2	0	0	4	1	24	6
2006			16	4	2	1	5	0	-		23	5
2007			17	2	1	0	0	0	-		18	2
2008			12	2	2	1	6	1	-		20	4
2009			29	4	2	0	4	0	-		9	0
2010			31	3	2	0	7	1	-		40	4
2011			10	0	0	0	2	0	-		12	0
2012	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	38	6	1	0	-		-		39	6
2013			35	5	2	0	-		-		37	5
Career total			328	47	33	8	47	3	8	2	416	60

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	5	0
Total	5	0

Appearances in major competitions

Year	Competition	Category	Appearances		Goals	Team Record
			Start	Sub
2000	2000 Olympics	U-23	0	0	0	Quarterfinals
2004	2004 AFC Asian Cup	Senior	0	2	0	Champion

Honors and awards

Club

Júbilo Iwata

• AFC Champions League: 1999
• Asian Super Cup: 1999
• J1 League: 1999, 2002
• Emperor's Cup: 2003
• Japanese Super Cup: 2000, 2003, 2004

International

Japan

• AFC Asian Cup: 2004