is a former

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player.

Playing career

Nishiyama was born in

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on February 22, 1975. After dropped out from high school, he moved to Brazil and joined

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in 1992. In 1993, he returned to Japan and joined Fujita Industries (later ''Bellmare Hiratsuka''). He debuted in 1994 and played many matches as offensive midfielder and forward. The club won the champions 1994 Emperor's Cup and

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. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1999. In 2000, he moved to

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club

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. He played as regular player in 2 seasons. In 2002, he moved to J2 club

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. In 2002, he played as regular player and the club won the champions and was promoted to

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from 2003. From 2003, although he lost regular position, he played many matches as substitutes. In 2008, the club won the champions

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first major title in club history. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009 and the club was relegated to J2 end of 2009 season. He retired end of 2009 season.

Club statistics

Honors and awards

Team

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Winner -

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Winner -

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References

External links

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Profile at Oita Trinita
1975 births Living people Sportspeople from Kashiwa Association football people from Chiba Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Shonan Bellmare players Montedio Yamagata players Oita Trinita players Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub