is a former

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Isogai was born in Uki on April 19, 1969. After graduating from

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, he joined

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in 1992. He played as regular player from first season. He moved to

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in 1997. He retired in July 1998.

National team career

In January 1995, Isogai was selected by the Japan national team for the

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. At this competition, on January 6, he debuted against

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. On January 8, he also played against

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. He played two games for Japan in 1995.Japan National Football Team Database
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* 1969 births Living people Tokai University alumni People from Uki, Kumamoto Association football people from Kumamoto Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's international footballers J1 League players Gamba Osaka players Urawa Red Diamonds players 1995 King Fahd Cup players Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub