About Yuji Ito
Born 1965. Yuji Ito is a Japanese association football player.
is a former Japanese football player.
Playing career Ito was born in Kuwana on May 20, 1965. After graduating from high school, he joined Yanmar Diesel in 1984. He became a regular goalkeeper in 1989. In 1992, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight. He played many often while battling with Dido Havenaar for the position. In 1995, Havenaar left the club and Ito became a completely regular goalkeeper. The club won the championship in the 1995 Emperor's Cup, the first major title in the club's history. The club also won second place in the 1996 J1 League and the 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. However, the club gained Japan national team goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki in 1999 and Ito lost his regular position. He moved to the J2 League club Shonan Bellmare in 2000. He retired at the end of the 2002 season.
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Who is Yuji Ito?
Japanese association football player
When was Yuji Ito born?
Yuji Ito was born on 20 May 1965 in Kuwana.
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Yuji Ito is an association football player.
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Yuji Ito is Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Yuji Ito (footballer)
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