is a Japanese former professional

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who played as a defender.

Playing career

Ishikawa was born and raised in

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. He is a product of the

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on 23 October 2005. He served as players chairperson in 2008. In early 2009, Ishikawa signed a loan deal with

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. At Consadole, Ishikawa reunited with former Reysol manager

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. He quickly became their key player and served as team's captain in 2010. In 2011, Ishikawa completed a permanent move to

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Club statistics

References

External links

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Profile at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Kashiwa Association football people from Chiba Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Kashiwa Reysol players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Albirex Niigata players Vegalta Sendai players Men's association football defenders 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-defender-1980s-stub