is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Iijima was born in Machida on January 6, 1970. After graduating from

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, he joined

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in 1992. He played often as right side back during the 1993 season. In 1995, the club won the

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, the first major title in club history. In 1997, the club won second place in the

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. However, he did not play as much in 1998, less than

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, who came to the club in 1998. In 2001, he moved to the

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club

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and he played in many matches. In 2002, he moved to the J2 club

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. Although he played in many matches, he left the club and he retired at the end of the 2002 season.

Club statistics

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* 1970 births Living people Tokai University alumni Association football people from Tokyo Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Nagoya Grampus players Kawasaki Frontale players Avispa Fukuoka players Men's association football defenders People from Machida, Tokyo 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub