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| Sho Ito |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Sho Ito |
| Date of birth |
July 24, 1988 (1988-07-24) (age 20) |
| Place of birth |
Kasugai, Aichi, Japan |
| Height |
1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) |
| Playing position |
Forward |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Grenoble Foot 38 |
| Number |
20 |
| Youth career |
| 2004-2006 |
Chukyo University Chukyo High School |
| Senior career1 |
| Years |
Club |
App (Gls)* |
| 2007- |
Grenoble |
004 00(0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 30 May, 2009.
* Appearances (Goals)
|
Sho Ito (伊藤 翔 Ito Sho; born July 24, 1988 in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese football player who plays for Grenoble Foot 38 in France 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.[1]
In August 2006, Ito received a trial from English club Arsenal, where he impressed manager Arsene Wenger.[2] 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.[3][4]
[edit] Club Career Stats
Last update: 30 May 2009
[edit] National Team Career Stats
[edit] Appearances in major competitions
[edit] References
- ^ Takayuki, Yo (February 12, 2007). "http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200702120086.html". Asahi Shinbun. http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200702120086.html.
- ^ Scurr, Andrew (August 31, 2006). "Japan starlet set for Gunners". Sky Sports. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=413256.
- ^ "Japan's Ito signs for Grenoble". Agence France-Presse. January 11, 2007. http://www.fifa.com/en/WorldLeagues/index/0,4643,129343,00.html?articleid=129343.
- ^ Hernon, Matthew (January 9, 2007). "Feature: Japanese Trio Head To Europe". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=205792.
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