Sho Ito
Encyclopedia
Sho Ito is a Japanese football
player who plays for Japanese team Shimizu S-Pulse
and represented Japan
's Under-20 team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship
. Ito is dubbed the "Japanese Thierry Henry
" for his size, technical abilities and pace, and is the first Japanese footballer to go straight from high school to a European club.
In August 2006, Ito received a trial from English club Arsenal
, where he impressed manager Arsène Wenger
. However, his work permit application fell through, and in January 2007, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Grenoble, a club owned by Index Corp, a Japanese mobile content provider.
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who plays for Japanese team Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...
and represented Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
's Under-20 team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship
AFC Youth Championship
The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
. Ito is dubbed the "Japanese Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
" for his size, technical abilities and pace, and is the first Japanese footballer to go straight from high school to a European club.
In August 2006, Ito received a trial from English club Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, where he impressed manager Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
. However, his work permit application fell through, and in January 2007, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Grenoble, a club owned by Index Corp, a Japanese mobile content provider.
Club career stats
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Ligue 2 2006-07
The Ligue 2 season 2006/2007, organised by the LFP was won by FC Metz and saw the promotions of FC Metz, SM Caen and RC Strasbourg, whereas FC Nantes Atlantique, CS Sedan Ardennes and Troyes AC were relegated from Ligue 1.-20 participating teams:-Results:...
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Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
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Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
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|2007–08
Ligue 2 2007-08
The Ligue 2 season 2007–08 was the sixty-sixth since its establishment, and started in August 2007. The fixtures were announced in June 2007....
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|2008–09
Ligue 1 2008-09
The 2008–09 Ligue 1 season was the 71st since its establishment. Bordeaux became champions for the sixth time on the last weekend of the season. The fixtures were announced on 23 May 2008. The season began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009...
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Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
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|2010
2010 J. League Division 1
The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4....
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Shimizu S-Pulse
is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...
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|2011
2011 J. League Division 1
The 2011 J. League Division 1 season is the 46th season of Japanese top flight football and 19th since the establishment of the J. League. The season began on March 5 and is scheduled to end on December 3, with a planned five-week summer break between June 27–July 29 in order to allow preparation...
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Appearances in major competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
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| AFC Youth Championship 2006 qualification AFC Youth Championship 2006 (Qualification) -Group 1:---------Group 2:---------Group 3:---------Group 4:---------Group 5:---------Group 6:-----Group 7:---------Group 8:-----Group 9:-----Group 10:---------Group 11:--------... |
U-18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Qualified | |
| AFC Youth Championship 2006 AFC Youth Championship 2006 The Asian Football Confederations AFC Youth Championship 2006 was the 32rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship. It was held from October 29 to November 12, 2006 in India. It was the first time for India to host this tournament... |
U-19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Runners-Up | |