Shohei Abe

Shohei Abe (阿部 翔平, Abe Shōhei; born 1 December 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a left-back for Shibuya City FC.^[2] He managed the club during the 2022 season.

Shohei Abe
阿部 翔平

Personal information
Full name	Shohei Abe
Date of birth	(1983-12-01) 1 December 1983 (age 41)[1]
Place of birth	Chiba Prefecture, Japan[1]
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Shibuya City FC
Youth career
1999–2001	Municipal Funabashi High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2005	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2013	Nagoya Grampus	226	(0)
2014–2015	Ventforet Kofu	67	(2)
2016–2018	JEF United Chiba	33	(1)
2017–2018	→ Ventforet Kofu (loan)	24	(1)
2018	Ventforet Kofu	5	(0)
2019–	Shibuya City FC
Managerial career
2022	Shibuya City FC
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2019, 11:44 (UTC)

Career

Nagoya Grampus

Abe started his professional career with Nagoya Grampus in the 2006 season. In his first season, he made twelve appearances in all competitions. He spent eight years with the Prefecture club, making 226 league appearances, along with winning the J1 League and Emperor's Cup. However, in his time with the club, he only scored once. That came in the 2008 Emperor's Cup.

Ventforet Kofu

In January 2014, Abe transferred to Ventforet Kofu on a free transfer. He spent two seasons with the club, making 75 appearances in all competitions and scoring twice.

JEF United Chiba

In January 2016, Abe was sold to JEF United Chiba. In his only season playing with them, he made 34 appearances in all competitions, scoring once.

Return to Ventforet Kofu

In March 2017, Abe was loaned out to his former club, Ventforet Kofu. He made 24 league appearances with Kofu before his loan expired on 31 January 2018. He completed his transfer to Ventforet a day later.

Tokyo City FC

On 18 February 2019 it was announced, that Abe had joined Tokyo City FC.^[3]

Managerial career

On 1 December 2021, Abe was announcement officially appointment manager of Shibuya City FC (previously Tokyo City FC) from 2022 season.^[4]

Club statistics

Updated to the end 2019 season.^[5][6]

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
2006	Nagoya Grampus	J1 League	9	0	0	0	3	0	-		12	0
2007			27	0	2	0	5	0	-		34	0
2008			34	0	2	0	8	1	-		44	1
2009			32	0	5	0	1	0	8	0	46	0
2010			31	0	1	0	6	0	-		38	0
2011			32	0	1	0	2	0	7	0	42	0
2012			29	0	3	0	2	0	6	0	40	0
2013			32	0	1	0	5	0	-		38	0
2014	Ventforet Kofu		34	1	1	0	4	0	-		39	1
2015			33	1	0	0	3	0	-		36	1
2016	JEF United Chiba	J2 League	33	1	1	0	-		-		34	1
2017			0	0	0	0	-		-		24	1
2017	Ventforet Kofu	J1 League	24	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	25	1
2018		J2 League	5	0	3	0	4	0	0	0	12	0
Total			355	4	23	1	43	1	21	0	442	6

Honours

Nagoya Grampus

• J1 League: 2010
• Japanese Super Cup: 2011