Shohei Otsuka
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is a Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 football
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 currently playing for Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...

. In the Final of the 2009 East Asian Games Football Event, the penalty taken by Otsuka in the penalty shoot-out was saved by Yapp Hung Fai, leading to Japan's loss against Hong Kong.

Career statistics

As of 14 January 2010
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J. League 2009
The 2009 J. League Division 1 season is the 45th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 17th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season started on March 7, 2009 and ended on December 5, 2009....

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Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...

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J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...

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2010 Asian Games

On September 23, 2010, Otsuka was selected for the Japan Under-21 squad for the 2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...

 held in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...

, China PR.

Appearances in major competitions

Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
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AFC U-17 Championship 2006 Qualification
AFC U-17 Championship 2006 Qualification
AFC U-17 Championship 2006 Qualification in a 2005- Group A :----------------- Group B :----------------- Group C :----------------- Group D :----------------- Group E :------------- Group F :--------...

U-15 1 1 4 Qualified
AFC U-17 Championship 2006
AFC U-17 Championship 2006
The 2006 AFC U-17 Championship was the 12th AFC U-17 Championship football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation , which was held between September 3 and September 16, 2006 in Singapore...

U-16 4 1 1 Champions
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...

U-17 2 1 0 Group Stage
2010 Asian Games
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...

U-21

Honors

Japan National Team
  • AFC U-17 Championship : 2006
    AFC U-17 Championship 2006
    The 2006 AFC U-17 Championship was the 12th AFC U-17 Championship football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation , which was held between September 3 and September 16, 2006 in Singapore...

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