1. Shinji Ono is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
22 Facts About Shinji Ono
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Shinji Ono 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.
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Shinji Ono 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.
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Shinji Ono moved to Bundesliga side Bochum in January 2008 but made limited appearances due to injuries.
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Shinji Ono subsequently played for Western Sydney Wanderers, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Ryukyu before retiring in 2023.
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Shinji Ono earned 56 caps for the Japan national team.
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Shinji Ono was part of the squads for the 1998,2002 and 2006 World Cups.
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Shinji Ono 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.
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On 13 January 2006, Shinji Ono returned to the J1 League, signing a three-year deal with his former club Urawa Reds.
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On 3 February 2008, Shinji 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.
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Shinji 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.
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On 9 January 2010, Shinji Ono returned to his native Shizuoka Prefecture by signing for Shimizu S-Pulse.
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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.
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Shinji Ono scored his first goal for the club with a penalty in round 10 against Brisbane Roar.
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On 5 August 2019, Shinji Ono signed with J2 League club FC Ryukyu.
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Shinji Ono announced that he will retire as an active player after the 2023 season.
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On 3 December 2023, at the 2023 J1 league season final round, Shinji Ono played his last professional game against Urawa.
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Shinji Ono said goodbye to his colleague and every fan.
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When fit, Shinji Ono was an ever-present member of the Japan national team.
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Shinji Ono made his full international debut on 1 April 1998 against South Korea in a friendly.
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Shinji Ono 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.
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Shinji Ono played in his third World Cup finals in Germany.