Yuichi Komano

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

Yuichi Komano

Personal information
Full name	Yuichi Komano
Date of birth	(1981-07-25) July 25, 1981
Place of birth	Kainan, Wakayama, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	FC Imabari
Youth career
1997–1999	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2007	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	191	(9)
2008–2015	Júbilo Iwata	257	(13)
2016	FC Tokyo	1	(0)
2016	→FC Tokyo U-23 (loan)	4	(0)
2016–2018	Avispa Fukuoka	75	(3)
2019–	FC Imabari	29	(1)
National team
2001	Japan U-20	3	(0)
2004	Japan U-23	2	(0)
2005–2013	Japan	78	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

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.

Statistics

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		Asia		Total
2000	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	0	0	1	0	3	0	-		4	0
2001			24	1	2	0	3	0	-		29	1
2002			27	1	4	0	2	0	-		33	1
2003		J2 League	23	0	0	0	-		-		23	0
2004		J1 League	18	1	1	0	3	0	-		22	1
2005			34	2	1	0	4	0	-		39	2
2006			31	2	2	0	1	0	-		34	2
2007			34	2	5	1	3	0	-		42	3
2008	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	34	1	0	0	1	1	-		35	2
2009			34	1	1	0	1	0	-		36	1
2010			23	0	0	0	4	0	-		27	0
2011			34	2	0	0	3	0	-		37	2
2012			34	3	1	0	4	0	-		39	3
2013			34	2	2	0	4	1	-		40	3
2014		J2 League	35	3	2	0	-		-		37	3
2015			29	1	0	0	-		-		29	1
2016	FC Tokyo	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0
2016	FC Tokyo U-23	J3 League	4	0	-		-		-		4	0
2016	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	12	1	0	0	0	0	-		12	1
2017		J2 League	39	1	0	0	-		-		39	1
2018			24	1	1	0	-		-		25	1
2019	FC Imabari	Football League	29	1	-		-		-		29	1
2020		J3 League	24	1	-		-		-		24	1
2021
Country	Japan		27	23	1	36	2	2	0	642	30
Total			581	27	23	1	36	2	2	0	642	30

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2005	5	0
2006	10	0
2007	12	0
2008	13	0
2009	9	0
2010	11	0
2011	7	1
2012	5	0
2013	6	0
Total	78	1