Koji Yoshinari

Koji Yoshinari
吉成浩司
Personal information
Full name	Koji Yoshinari
Date of birth	May 19, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Tokushima, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992	Tokushima High School
1993–1996	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team
1997	Gamba Osaka
1998–2003	Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koji Yoshinari (吉成浩司, Yoshinari Koji, born May 19, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Yoshinari was born in Tokushima Prefecture on May 19, 1974. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 1997. On July 19, he debuted against JEF United Ichihara in J1 League.^[1]^[2] However he could only play this match. In 1998, he moved to his local club Otsuka Pharmaceutical. He played many matches as defensive midfielder. In 2003, the club won the champions in Japan Football League. He was also selected MVP award. He retired end of 2003 season.

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1997	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1998	Otsuka Pharmaceutical	Football League	28	3	3	0	-		31	3
1999		Football League	12	0	2	0	-		14	0
2000			20	1	3	1	-		23	2
2001			26	1	2	0	-		28	1
2002			15	2	3	0	-		18	2
2003			29	7	2	1	-		31	8
Total			131	14	15	2	0	0	146	16

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