Takeshi Aoki

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

Biography
Aoki was born in Takasaki on September 28, 1982. After graduating from Maebashi Ikuei High School, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2001. He played as defensive midfielder from first season and Antlers won the champions in 2001 J1 League and 2002 J.League Cup. He became a regular player from 2003 season and played many matches for a long time. In 2007, Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years and Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009). From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play as starting member decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. From 2012, he played many matches as center back. Antlers won the champions in 2015 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match in 2016. In July 2016, Aoki moved to Sagan Tosu. He played for the club in 2 seasons. In 2018, he moved to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto. In 2019, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Nankatsu SC.

In June 2001, Aoki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full-time in all 3 matches as defensive midfielder. On August 20, 2008, he debuted for the Japan national team against Uruguay. He played 2 games for Japan until 2009.

Statistics
Club
Roasso Kumamoto
 Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season  Club  League Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total2001Kashima AntlersJ1 League800000-8020021304070-240200327141403138320042003060-29020053202060-40020063124060-412200730050100-450200834220208046220093303020624422010230502060360201123030307036020122805190-42120133422070-43220141811020-21120152101030102602016100040–50Total3768442730313524132016Sagan TosuJ1 League702000–9020171702150–241Total2404150–3312018Roasso KumamotoJ2 League26000––260Total26000––260 Career total426848378031358314

International

 Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200810200910Total20

 Appearances in major competitions
TeamCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam RecordStartSub2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationSenior100Qualified

References

Other websites

Category:1982 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Gunma Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:Kashima Antlers players
Category:Sagan Tosu players
Category:Roasso Kumamoto players