Yuichi Komano

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

Biography
Komano was born in Kainan on July 25, 1981. He joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima from their youth team in 2000. He played many matches as right side midfielder and side back from 2001. In 2008, he moved to Júbilo Iwata. He played many matches as right side back. In 2016, he moved to FC Tokyo. However there were few opportunities to play and he moved to Avispa Fukuoka in July. In 2019, he moved to FC Imabari.

In 2001, Komano was selected the Japan U-20 national team for the 2001 World Youth Championship. He played all 3 matches as left side midfielder and side back. In 2004, he was also selected the Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics and played 2 matches. In 2005, he was selected the Japan national team for 2005 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, he debuted against China on August 3. He mainly played right side back for Japan. He was selected the Japan for 2006 World Cup. After the 2006 World Cup, he mainly played as left side back under new manager Ivica Osim. He also played at 2007 Asian Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind young player Atsuto Uchida (right side back) and Yuto Nagatomo (left side back) under manager Takeshi Okada. However he was selected Japan for 2010 World Cup and played all 4 matches as right side back. He played 78 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2013.

 Career statistics 

.Nippon 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. 167 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. 163 out of 289)Avispa Fukuoka

 Club 

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSanfrecce Hiroshima2000J1 League001030-4020012412030-29120022714020-3312003J2 League23000--2302004J1 League1811030-22120053421040-39220063122010-34220073425130-423Total1919161190-22610Júbilo Iwata2008J1 League3410011-35220093411010-36120102300040-270201134200301038220123431040-39320133422041-4032014J2 League35320--373201529100--291Total25713601721028115FC Tokyo2016J1 League1000002030FC Tokyo U-232016J3 League40---40Avispa Fukuoka2016J1 League1210000-1212017J2 League39100--391201824110--251Total7531000-763FC Imabari2019JFL291---2912020J3 League241---241202123011--2412022170---170Career total621272423623068431

 International 

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2005502006100200712020081302009902010110201171201250201360Total781

Score and result list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Komano goal.

+ International goal scored by Yūichi KomanoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  11 October 2011  Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan   3–0 8–0  2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours
Júbilo Iwata
J.League Cup: 2010
Suruga Bank Championship: 2011

Japan
EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013

Individual
J.League Best XI: 2012

References

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Category:1981 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Wakayama Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:J3 League players
Category:Sanfrecce Hiroshima players
Category:Júbilo Iwata players
Category:FC Tokyo players
Category:FC Tokyo U-23 players
Category:Avispa Fukuoka players
Category:FC Imabari players
Category:2006 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2010 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics