Tsukasa Umesaki

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Tsukasa Umesaki
Personal information
Full name Tsukasa Umesaki
Date of birth February 23, 1987 (1987-02-23) (age 21)
Place of birth    Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Flag of Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
Number 21
Youth clubs
2002-2004 Flag of Japan Oita Trinita
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005-2007
2007
2008-		 Oita Trinita
→ Grenoble (loan)
Urawa Red Diamonds		 47 (5)
5 (0)   
National team2
2006-2007
2006-		 Japan U20
Japan		  ?
1 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 6 August 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 10 May 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Tsukasa Umesaki (梅崎　司 Umesaki Tsukasa?, born February 23, 1987 in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese football player, who as of December 26, 2007 joined Urawa Red Diamonds from Oita Trinita.[1] He is a right-footed attacking midfielder.

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[edit] Playing career

[edit] Club career

Umesaki is a product of Oita's youth system and was promoted to the top team in 2005. Umesaki made his J-League debut on July 10, 2005 in a match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Oita "Big Eye" Stadium.[2] He became a regular in the 2006 season.

In January 2007, he was loaned out to French Ligue 2 side Grenoble Foot 38, but returned to Oita prior to the completion of his six-month loan.

On December 26, 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds announced his signing from Oita on a full transfer.[3]

[edit] International career

Umesaki made his international debut for Japan on September 6, 2006 in an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen when he was sent on to the pitch by national coach Ivica Osim to replace Seiichiro Maki in the injury time of the second half.[4] He became the first Trinita player who represented Japan.

He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. He scored Japan's second goal against Scotland at the group stage, was adjudged the man of the match, and went on to be one of Japan's most influential players during the tournament, being included in the starting lineup in all of Japan's games during its course.[5]

[edit] National team career stats

[edit] Appearances in major competitions

Year Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
2006 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification Senior 0 1 0 Qualified

[edit] Club career stats

Last update: 28 December 2007

Season Team Country Division Apps Goals
2005 Oita Trinita Flag of Japan Japan 1 3 0
2006 Oita Trinita Flag of Japan Japan 1 25 3
06/07 Grenoble Foot 38 Flag of France France 2 5 0
2007 Oita Trinita Flag of Japan Japan 1 19 2
2008 Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan Japan 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Japanese) 大分トリニータ-Official Web Site
  2. ^ Tsukasa Umesaki stats at footballdatabase.com
  3. ^ (Japanese) ニュース｜浦和レッドダイヤモンズ公式サイト｜URAWA RED DIAMONDS OFFICIAL WEBSITE
  4. ^ (Japanese) 試合情報 | 日本代表 | 日本代表 | JFA
  5. ^ FIFA.com - Speedy Japan burn Scotland
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