Tetsuya Okayama

Tetsuya Okayama (岡山 哲也, Okayama Tetsuya; born August 27, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Tetsuya Okayama
岡山 哲也

Personal information
Full name	Tetsuya Okayama
Date of birth	(1973-08-27) August 27, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991	Chukyo University Chukyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–2004	Nagoya Grampus Eight	278	(54)
2005–2006	Albirex Niigata	28	(0)
2007–2008	Albirex Niigata Singapore
Total		306	(54)
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Eight Runner-up J1 League 1996 Winner Emperor's Cup 1995 Winner Emperor's Cup 1999
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Okayama was born in Nagoya on August 27, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1992. He became a regular player as mainly offensive midfielder in 1995 season and he played many matches for a long time. The club won the champions 1995 and 1999 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club also won the 2nd place 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2005, he moved to Albirex Niigata. In 2007, he moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore. He retired end of 2008 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Total
1992	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
1993			7	1	0	0	3	2	10	3
1994			2	0	2	1	0	0	4	1
1995			40	10	5	2	-		45	12
1996			26	9	1	0	14	2	41	11
1997			28	3	1	0	10	2	39	5
1998			30	14	4	3	4	1	38	18
1999			22	3	3	0	5	1	30	4
2000			28	6	2	0	6	3	36	9
2001			23	2	1	0	4	1	28	3
2002			28	0	3	1	4	0	35	1
2003			23	2	2	0	5	0	30	2
2004			21	4	0	0	4	1	25	5
2005	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	12	0	1	0	5	0	18	0
2006			16	0	0	0	6	1	22	1
Singapore			League		Singapore Cup		League Cup		Total
2007	Albirex Niigata Singapore	S.League
2008			30	9	1	0	0	0	31	9
Total	Japan		306	54	25	7	70	14	401	75
	Singapore		30	9	1	0	0	0	31	9
Career total			336	63	26	7	70	14	432	84