Ryota Aoki

Ryota Aoki

Personal information
Full name	Ryota Aoki
Date of birth	August 19, 1984
Place of birth	Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Thespakusatsu Gunma
Number	3
Youth career
1997–1999	Mitsubishi Yowa
2000–2002	Municipal Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2003–2007	Gamba Osaka	13	(0)
2008–2013	JEF United Chiba	109	(3)
2013	→ Roasso Kumamoto (loan)	9	(0)
2014–	Thespakusatsu Gunma	21	(0)
National team
2001	Japan U17	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:25, 18 January 2015 (UTC)[1]. † Appearances (goals)

Ryota Aoki (青木 良太 Aoki Ryōta, born 19 August 1984 in Takatsuki, Osaka) is a Japanese footballer.

Primarily considered a central defender, Aoki has proved extremely versatile and has been deployed as a left/right back, defensive midfielder at various spells in his career.

On 10 August 2013, Aoki joined J. League Division 2 club Roasso Kumamoto on a half-year loan.^[2]

References

1. "Stats Centre: Ryota Aoki Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
2. "Roasso seal Aoki loan". Roasso Kumamoto. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.