Yukihiro Aoba

Yukihiro Aoba
青葉幸洋
Personal information
Full name	Yukihiro Aoba
Date of birth	July 26, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1995–1997	Higashi Matsuyama Minami High School
1998–2001	Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2005	Ventforet Kofu
2006	Tokyo Verdy
2007	Tokushima Vortis
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yukihiro Aoba (青葉幸洋, Aoba Yukihiro, born July 26, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Aoba was born in Higashimatsuyama on July 26, 1979. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2002. He became a regular player as left side back from first season. Although his original position is side back, he also played many matches as center back. Ventforet won the 3rd place in 2005 season and was promoted to J1 League. However he left the club end of 2005 season without playing J1. In 2006, he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy. However he could not play many matches. In 2007, he moved to Tokushima Vortis. He played many matches as regular player. He retired end of 2007 season.^[1]

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		Asia		Total
2002	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	43	0	3	0	-		46	0
2003			38	0	3	0	-		41	0
2004			34	0	2	0	-		36	0
2005			25	0	2	0	-		27	0
2006	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	14	2	0	0	1	0	15	2
2007	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	44	1	2	0	-		46	1
Career total			198	3	12	0	1	0	211	0