Ryugo Okamoto

Ryugo Okamoto
岡本 隆吾

Personal information
Full name	Ryugo Okamoto
Date of birth	(1973-12-05) December 5, 1973
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1989–1991	Yokohama Minami High School
1992–1995	Nihon University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2003	Omiya Ardija	254	(17)
Total		254	(17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ryugo Okamoto (岡本 隆吾, Okamoto Ryūgo, born December 5, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He is the current phyisical coach J2 League club of Omiya Ardija.

Playing career

Okamoto was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on December 5, 1973. After graduating from Nihon University, he joined Japan Football League club NTT Kanto (later Omiya Ardija) in 1996. He became a regular player as left side back from first season. The club was promoted to J2 League from 1999. From his first season in 1996, he played in all matches until end of 2001 season except for one game for suspension in August 2001. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2003 and retired end of 2003 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		J.League Cup		Total
1996	NTT Kanto	Football League	30	5	3	1	-		33	6
1997			30	8	3	0	-		33	8
1998	Omiya Ardija	Football League	30	2	3	0	-		33	2
1999		J2 League	36	0	3	0	2	0	41	0
2000			40	0	3	0	2	0	45	0
2001			43	0	0	0	2	0	45	0
2002			33	2	1	0	-		34	2
2003			12	0	2	0	-		14	0
Total			254	17	18	1	6	0	278	18

External links

• Ryugo Okamoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)