Yuki Abe(A bộ dũng thụ,Abe Yūki,born 6 September 1981)is a Japanese former professionalfootballerwho played as adefensive midfielder.[2]He played 53 times forJapanbetween 2005 and 2011 and was a member of the2010 FIFA World Cupsquad.[3]
![]() Abe playing forLeicester Cityin 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Yuki Abe[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 September 1981|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ichikawa,Chiba,Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | JEF United Ichihara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–2006 | JEF United Chiba | 214 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2010 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 120 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | Leicester City | 52 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2022 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 256 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 642 | (77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | Japan U-20 | 2 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2004 | Japan U-23 | 13 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2011 | Japan | 53 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editJEF United Chiba
editBorn inIchikawa, Chiba,Abe, then a member of the JEF United Ichihara (nowJEF United Chiba) youth side, made his debut with the senior club at the age of 16 years and 333 days on 5 August 1998, at the time a record for the youngest Japanese professional player and J1 League. He went on to become JEF United's captain, and led the club to the2005and2006 J.League Cuptitles while being named to the league's Best Eleven during the span.
Urawa Reds
editOn 22 January 2007, Abe joinedUrawa Reds,the defendingJ1 LeagueandEmperor's Cupchampions, for a transfer fee of around ¥360 million (around $3 million), a record amount for a Japanese player in a domestic deal.[4]
Abe helpedUrawa Redsto win the2007 AFC Champions League.He scored once in the second leg of the final against Iran'sSepahan FC.[5]Abe participated in the2007 Club World Cupplaying for Urawa who eventually lost toAC Milan.Urawa finished in third place.
Leicester City
editOn 26 August 2010, Abe was signed by EnglishChampionshipclubLeicester City,[6]signing a three-year contract.[7]He made his debut in a 2-1 league win overCardiff Cityon 14 September,[8]scoring his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win overIpswich Townon 7 May 2011.[9]His last league goal for the club was in a 1–0 win overBrightonon 17 September 2011.[10]Suffering fromhomesickness,Abe's contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 22 January 2012 and he returned to Japan to re-join former club Urawa Reds.[11]
Urawa Reds
editIn 2012, Abe returned toUrawa Reds.He played all matches inJ1 Leagueexcept for one match in 2013 season until 2016 season.[12][13]In 2016, Reds won the champions inJ.League Cupand the 2nd place inJ1 League.He was also selected Best Eleven award.[14]In 2017, Reds won the champions inAFC Champions Leaguefor the first time in 10 years. In 2018, Reds won theEmperor's Cup.
On 14 November 2021, Abe announced that he would retire from football at the end of the2021 season.[15][16]
International career
editAbe made his senior national team debut on 29 January 2005, in a friendly match againstKazakhstanand scored his first national team goal on 6 September 2006 againstYemenin a2007 Asian Cup qualificationmatch. He was not selected to Japan's2006 World Cupteam, but he has become a regular under his former JEF United coachIvica Osim,who took over as the national team head coach after the World Cup. He had previously represented Japan at the Under-20 and Under-23 levels, appearing in all three first round matches at the2004 Olympicsand scoring a goal againstItaly. He appeared in all of Japan's games at the2010 World Cup.Despite missing out on Japan's 2011 Asian Cup victory, on 29 March 2011 he played 45 minutes against the J-League All Stars. On 4 August 2011 Abe was announced in the Japan squad to play South Korea. He played 53 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 2011.[17]
Career statistics
editClub
editClub | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other[d] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
JEF United Ichihara | 1998 | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
1999 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 1 | ||||
2000 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 2 | ||||
2001 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 3 | ||||
2002 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 1 | ||||
2003 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 3 | ||||
2004 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 30 | 6 | ||||
JEF United Chiba | 2005 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | – | – | 44 | 17 | |||
2006 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | – | 3 | 1 | 45 | 14 | |||
Total | 214 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 36 | 8 | – | 3 | 1 | 268 | 47 | |||
Urawa Reds | 2007 | J1 League | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 6 |
2008 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 39 | 6 | |||
2009 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 2 | ||||
2010 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 22 | 4 | ||||
Total | 120 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 151 | 18 | ||
Leicester City | 2010/11 | Championship | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 40 | 1 | ||
2011/12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 1 | ||||
Total | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 59 | 2 | ||||
Urawa Reds | 2012 | J1 League | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 41 | 4 | ||
2013 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | 44 | 7 | |||
2014 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 42 | 6 | ||||
2015 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 7 | ||
2016 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | 47 | 3 | |||
2017 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 3 | ||
2018 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 1 | ||||
2019 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
2021 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
Total | 252 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 341 | 33 | ||
Career total | 638 | 77 | 35 | 4 | 80 | 13 | 50 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 819 | 100 |
- ^IncludesEmperor's CupandFA Cup.
- ^IncludesJ.League CupandFootball League Cup.
- ^IncludesAFC Champions League.
- ^IncludesJapanese Super Cup,A3 Champions Cup,Suruga Bank Championship,J.League ChampionshipandFIFA Club World Cup.
International
editNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Japan | 2005 | 5 | 0 |
2006 | 8 | 1 | |
2007 | 11 | 1 | |
2008 | 9 | 0 | |
2009 | 8 | 1 | |
2010 | 9 | 0 | |
2011 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 53 | 3 |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abe goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 16 August 2006 | Niigata Stadium,Niigata,Japan | Yemen | 2–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
2 | 25 July 2007 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium,Hanoi,Vietnam | Saudi Arabia | 2–3 | 2007 AFC Asian CupSemifinals | |
3 | 27 May 2009 | Nagai Stadium,Osaka,Japan | Chile | 4–0 | Kirin Cup2009 |
Honours
editJEF United Chiba
Urawa Red Diamonds
Individual
- J.League Best Eleven:2005, 2006, 2007, 2016
- J.League Cup New Hero Award:2005
References
edit- ^abc"FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of Players: Urawa Reds"(PDF).FIFA. 29 November 2017. p. 6. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 1 December 2017.
- ^Yuki AbeatJ.League(archive)(in Japanese)
- ^Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin."Yūki Abe (Player)".national-football-teams.Retrieved26 June2022.
- ^"Abe makes record switch to Japan's Urawa Reds".Reuters. 22 January 2007.Retrieved22 January2007.
- ^(in English)Reds rule Asia / Sink Sepahan to become 1st J.League club to win ACL, earn Club World Cup berth
- ^"Japan midfielder Yuki Abe completes Leicester City move".BBC Sport. 31 August 2010.Retrieved1 December2010.
- ^"Leicester City new boy Yuki Abe brushes up on his history".this is Leicestershire. 17 September 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 21 April 2013.Retrieved11 May2011.
- ^"Leicester 2 – 1 Cardiff".BBC Sport. 13 September 2010.Retrieved22 December2010.
- ^"Leicester 4 – 2 Ipswich".BBC Sport. 7 May 2011.Retrieved8 May2011.
- ^Leicester 1-0 Brighton,BBC Sport, 17 September 2011,retrieved10 March2012
- ^"Yuki Abe leaves Leicester City for return to Japan".BBC Sport. 22 January 2012.Retrieved22 January2012.
- ^Yuki AbeatJ.League(archive)(in Japanese)
- ^J.League
- ^J.League
- ^"Former Japan and Leicester midfielder to retire".Japan Times. 15 November 2021.Retrieved25 November2021.
- ^Abbott, Matt (15 November 2021)."Leicester City title-winning hero sends retirement message".Leicester Mercury.Retrieved25 November2021.
- ^Japan National Football Team Database
- ^Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./ Nhật Bản スポーツ xí họa nhà xuất bản,"J1&J2&J3 tuyển thủ danh giam ハンディ bản 2018 (NSK MOOK)",7 February 2018, Japan,ISBN978-4905411529(p. 59 out of 289)
- ^Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./ Nhật Bản スポーツ xí họa nhà xuất bản,"2017 J1&J2&J3 tuyển thủ danh giam (NSK MOOK)",8 February 2017, Japan,ISBN978-4905411420(p. 19 out of 289)
- ^Yuki Abeat National-Football-Teams