Shigeki Tsujimoto


Shigeki Tsujimoto is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Tsujimoto was born in Suita on 23 June 1979. After graduating from Kindai University High School, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1998. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga with contemporaries Yasuhito Endo, Kazuki Teshima and so on in 1999. He played for the club until 2005. From 2006, he played for Tokushima Vortis, Sagawa Printing and FC Osaka. He retired end of 2009 season.

National team career

In August 1995, Tsujimoto was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship and he played 1 match. In April 1999, he was also selected Japan U-20 national team for 1999 World Youth Championship. At 1999 World Youth Championship, he played as right back of three back defense with Kazuki Teshima and Koji Nakata. He played full-time in all 7 matches and Japan won the 2nd place.

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