Shinji Ono

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Template:Nihongo is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

He started his senior career with J1 League side Urawa Reds before moving Dutch side Feyenoord in 2001 where he won the UEFA Cup in 2002. He returned to Urawa Reds in 2006 where he won the 2006 J League title in his first season back at the club and the 2007 AFC Champions League in his second season. He moved to Bundesliga side Bochum in January 2008 but made limited appearances due to injuries. He signed for Shimizu S-Pulse in January 2010. He subsequently played for Western Sydney Wanderers, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Ryukyu before retiring in 2023.

He earned 56 caps for the Japan national team. He was part of the squads for the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups.

Career

Urawa Reds

Ono grew up in the Shizuoka Prefecture and began his professional career with Urawa Reds in the J1 League in 1998. The same year, he became the youngest Japanese player to play at 1998 World Cup, at age 18.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He caught the attention of foreign clubs with his performance at the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria, where he captained the Japanese Under-20 side that reached the final. But later that year, he suffered a severe knee injury in a qualification match for the 2000 Olympics with Japan's Under-23 side, forcing him to miss the rest of the season and Olympic qualifying.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref>

Feyenoord

After a strong performance at the 2001 Confederations Cup, Ono moved to Feyenoord of the Dutch Eredivisie in 2001. In his first season, he helped Feyenoord win the 2002 UEFA Cup, making him the first Japanese in history to win a European trophy. However, a string of injuries kept him sidelined for long periods. After he missed the majority of 2004–05, the club sold him.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His stint at the Rotterdam based club is highly rated and Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder said "Shinji Ono is the toughest opponent I've ever faced".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Urawa Reds return

On 13 January 2006, Ono returned to the J1 League, signing a three-year deal with his former club Urawa Reds.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Bochum

In the 2008 January transfer window, Ono returned to Europe, signing with Bundesliga's Bochum. On 3 February 2008, Ono made his Bundesliga debut in an away game against Werder Bremen, and he had two assists that helped Bochum with their first ever win over Bremen at Weserstadion. Ono suffered injuries in the following two years in Bochum, and could only play 34 matches in which he gave four assists for the club. In the winter break of 2009–10, Ono requested a return to Japan for personal reasons. Different Japanese clubs were interested in the midfielder. Bochum allowed him to leave under the condition that they could find a successor.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Shimizu S-Pulse

Shinji Ono playing for Shimizu S-Pulse in 2012.

On 9 January 2010, Ono returned to his native Shizuoka Prefecture by signing for Shimizu S-Pulse.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The transfer fee were rumored to be €300,000 for the midfielder whose contract in Bochum expired in the summer of 2010. In an interview he declared that the main reason for his transfer was his wish to reunite with his wife and children, who were still living in Japan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 28 September 2012, it was announced that Shinji Ono had signed with new A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year deal as the club's marquee player. The Wanderers were offered former German international Michael Ballack<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but preferred to sign Ono.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He made his debut for the Wanderers on 6 October, in a scoreless draw against Central Coast Mariners, in the first game of the season.

Ono scored his first goal for the club with a penalty in round 10 against Brisbane Roar.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> Ono scored two stunning goals to help the Wanderers beat Melbourne Victory 2–1 in round 14 on 1 January 2013.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 16 January 2014, the club announced that Ono would return to Japan at the end of the A-League season. Ono will link up with J2 League club Consadole Sapporo to play out the remainder of the season in Japan as the club chases promotion to the J1 League.<ref name="ref_1" /> On 4 May 2014, Ono played his last A-League game for the Wanderers, in a 2–1 Grand Final loss to Brisbane Roar, in what was to be the Wanderers' second successive Grand Final defeat.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

Following the expiration of his contract and his desire to see his family, Ono joined Consadole Sapporo (later Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo) in May 2014.<ref name="ref_1">Template:Cite web</ref>

FC Ryukyu

On 5 August 2019, Ono signed with J2 League club FC Ryukyu.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In December 2020, he left Ryuku after failing to reach a contract extension agreement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Return to Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

On 1 January 2021, it was announced that he would return to his former club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, as a permanent transfer.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His uniform number is 44, the same as when he belonged to Sapporo last time.

On 9 June of the same year, in the second round of the Emperor's Cup at Sony Sendai, he scored his first goal in an official match in four years with a direct free kick. This goal made him the oldest player to score in the Emperor's Cup (41 years and 255 days old).

On 28 January 2022, it was announced that he had signed a lifetime contract with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Ono commented, "I consider Hokkaido to be my second home. I don't know how I will end my active career, but I hope to continue to give back to the club by sharing my experiences". In addition, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo representative director and GM Daikatsu Mikami expressed his intention to prioritize Ono's wishes, saying, "I will let him decide whether he wants to be a coach or join the front desk".

On 27 September 2023, the day he celebrated his 44th birthday, which is the same as his jersey number, he posted on his Instagram a message posted on the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo official website:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "I have a report to share with you all. 39th anniversary of my first encounter with soccer. My feet, which have been my companions for many years, are telling me it's time to give them a rest, so I've decided to end my career as a professional soccer player at the end of this season. There are still a few games left in the season. However, I will continue to prepare as well as possible so that I can be involved in the game as much as possible. I ask for your support until the end". Shinji Ono announced that he will retire as an active player after the 2023 season.

On 3 December 2023, at the 2023 J1 league season final round, Ono played his last professional game against Urawa. He said goodbye to his colleague and every fan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

International career

When fit, Ono was an ever-present member of the Japan national team. He made his full international debut on 1 April 1998 against South Korea in a friendly.<ref name="JNFTD"/> After his appearance in the 1998 World Cup, he was a key member of the Japanese squad in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has represented Japan at every age level starting with the U-16 team, and was one of three overage selections at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Injuries limited Ono to just one appearance in the final round of the qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and missed the Confederations Cup in 2003 and 2005. He played in his third World Cup finals in Germany.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Style of play

Known as Tensai<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (天才, Japanese for Genius), Ono is one of the biggest stars in Asian football, known for his vision, technique and superb passing.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Although his primary position is attacking midfielder, he can play anywhere in the midfield, including defensive midfield and either wing.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental OtherTemplate:Efn Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Urawa Reds 1998 J.League 27 9 2 0 0 0 – – 29 9
1999 J.League Division 1 14 2 2 0 0 0 – – 16 2
2000 J.League Division 2 24 7 2 1 – – – 26 8
2001 2001 J.League Division 1 14 2 0 0 4 3 – – 18 5
Total 79 20 6 1 4 3 – – 89 24
Feyenoord 2001–02 Eredivisie 30 3 2 1 – 12 2 – 44 6
2002–03 Eredivisie 29 7 2 0 — 5 0 3 2 39 9
2003–04 Eredivisie 24 2 1 0 — 4 0 — 29 2
2004–05 Eredivisie 25 7 2 0 — 7 1 — 34 8
2005–06 Eredivisie 4 0 0 0 — 1 0 — 5 0
Total 112 19 7 1 — 29 1 3 2 151 23
Urawa Reds 2006 J.League Division 1 28 5 4 3 1 1 – 1 0 34 9
2007 J.League Division 1 25 3 0 0 2 1 8 2 2 0 37 6
Total 53 8 4 3 3 2 8 2 3 0 71 15
VfL Bochum 2007–08 Bundesliga 12 0 – – – – 12 0
2008–09 Bundesliga 8 0 2 0 — – — 10 0
2009–10 Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 — – — 10 0
Total 29 0 3 0 — — — 32 0
Shimizu S-Pulse 2010 J.League Division 1 30 2 5 1 6 1 – – 41 4
2011 J.League Division 1 26 6 2 1 2 1 – – 30 8
2012 J.League Division 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 – – 14 0
Total 70 8 7 2 8 2 — — 85 12
Western Sydney Wanderers 2012–13 A-League 24 7 – – – 2 1 26 8
2013–14 A-League 23 2 – – 6 1 2 0 31 3
Total 47 9 — — 6 1 4 1 57 11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2014 J2 League 7 0 0 0 — — — 7 0
2015 J2 League 17 2 2 0 — — — 19 2
2016 J2 League 15 0 2 0 — — — 17 0
2017 J1 League 16 0 1 0 7 1 — — 24 1
2018 J1 League 7 0 2 0 3 0 — — 12 0
2019 J1 League 0 0 0 0 2 0 — — 2 0
Total 62 2 7 0 12 1 — — 81 3
FC Ryukyu 2019 J2 League 9 0 0 0 — — — 9 0
2020 J2 League 14 0 0 0 — — — 14 0
Total 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2021 J1 League 4 0 2 1 5 0 — — 11 1
2022 J1 League 1 0 1 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2023 J1 League 1 0 2 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Total 6 0 5 1 5 0 — — 16 1
Career total 481 66 39 8 32 8 43 6 10 3 605 91

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="JNFTD">Japan National Football Team Database</ref>
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 1998 3 0
1999 0 0
2000 12 1
2001 9 1
2002 8 1
2003 5 0
2004 7 2
2005 2 0
2006 9 1
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
Total 56 6
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ono goal.
List of international goals scored by Shinji Ono
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 October 2000 Sidon, Lebanon Template:Fb 4–0 4–1 2000 AFC Asian Cup
2 31 May 2001 Niigata, Japan Template:Fb 1–0 3–0 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
3 16 October 2002 Tokyo, Japan Template:Fb 1–0 1–1 Friendly
4 1 June 2004 Manchester, England Template:Fb 1–1 1–1 2004 FA Summer Tournament
5 8 September 2004 Kolkata, India Template:Fb 2–0 4–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 22 February 2006 Yokohama, Japan 1–0 6–0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Feyenoord

Urawa Red Diamonds

Western Sydney Wanderers

Japan

Individual

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