Naoki Urata (浦田 尚希, Urata Naoki, born June 27, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Naoki Urata
浦田 尚希
Personal information
Full name Naoki Urata
Date of birth (1974-06-27) June 27, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Saitama, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1990–1992 Bunan High School
1993–1996 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Kawasaki Frontale 58 (10)
2002 Ventforet Kofu 10 (1)
Total 68 (11)
Medal record
Kawasaki Frontale
Runner-up J.League Cup 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Urata was born in Saitama Prefecture on June 27, 1974. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale in 1997. He played many matches as substitute forward the club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. In 1999, he played many matches and he scored a winning goal against Sagan Tosu on November 5.[1] The club's promotion to J1 League from 2000 decided at this match.[2] However the club was relegated to J2 in a year and he could not play at all in the match for injury in 2001. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu and retired end of 2002 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1997 Kawasaki Frontale Football League 4 2 0 0 - 4 2
1998 13 0 1 1 2 2 16 3
1999 J2 League 28 6 2 2 1 0 31 8
2000 J1 League 13 2 0 0 2 0 15 2
2001 J2 League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2002 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 10 1 0 0 - 10 1
Total 68 11 3 3 6 2 77 16

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