Yuki Abe

is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Abe was born in Ichikawa on September 6, 1981. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) from their youth team in 1998. He made his debut at the age of 16 years and 333 days on August 5, 1998, at the time a record for the youngest player and J1 League. The club won the champions in the 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup. In 2007, he moved to Urawa Reds. The club won the champions in the 2007 AFC Champions League. In August 2010, he moved to English EFL Championship club Leicester City. In January 2012, he returned to Urawa. The club won the champions in the 2017 AFC Champions League.

In 2004, Abe was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics. He played all 3 matches and scored 1 goal. On January 29, 2005, he debuted for the Japan national team against Kazakhstan. However he was not selected the Japan for the 2006 World Cup. After the 2006 World Cup, he played many matches under new manager Ivica Osim. He played at 2007 Asian Cup. Although his opportunity to play decreased under manager Takeshi Okada from 2008, Abe was selected the Japan for the 2010 World Cup. He played all 4 matches as defensive midfielder. He played 53 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2011.

Career statistics

Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionNippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan,  (p. 59 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan,  (p. 19 out of 289)ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJEF United Ichihara1998J1 League100000––1019993011020––33120002503230––31220011732020––21320022412030––29120032734030––34320042451051––306JEF United Chiba2005331210105––4417200633111082–314514Total21436152368–3126847Urawa Reds2007J1 League3331000123605262008336101040–39620093420040––38220102030021––224Total1201420711636015118Leicester City2010–11Championship3612020––4012011–121611020––191Total5223040––592Urawa Reds2012J1 League3443040––4142013336005061–44720143441171––4262015343412250204772016341104160–473201733300101104139320182715050––371201911010106010200202030000000003020219300400000133Total252251523343411134133Career total638773548013504162819100

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2005502006812007111200890200981201090201130Total533

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abe goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Yuki AbeNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  16 August 2006  Niigata Stadium, Niigata, Japan    2–0  2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification2  25 July 2007  Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam    2–3  2007 AFC Asian Cup Semifinals3  27 May 2009  Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan    4–0  Kirin Cup 2009

Honours
JEF United Chiba
J.League Cup: 2005, 2006

Urawa Red Diamonds
AFC Champions League: 2007, 2017
J.League Cup: 2016
Suruga Bank Championship: 2017
Emperor's Cup: 2018

Individual
J.League Best Eleven: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016
J.League Cup New Hero Award: 2005

References

Other websites

Category:1981 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Chiba Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:JEF United Chiba players
Category:Leicester City F.C. players
Category:Urawa Red Diamonds players
Category:2010 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
Category:Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games
Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Category:Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games