is a former Japanese footballer who played as a midfielder for the Japan national team.
Club career
Ishikawa was born in Yokosuka on 12 May 1981. He joined Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 2000. Although he was Japan U-20 national team player, he could not play many matches in the club. He moved to FC Tokyo in April 2002. He got many opportunities to play soon. In the 2000s, the club won the champions 2004 and 2009 J.League Cup. In 2009, he also scored 15 goals and was elected Best Eleven. In the 2010s, the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2010 season. In 2011, the club won the champions J2 League and Emperor's Cup. From 2012, the club played in J1 League. However he could not play many matches for injury from 2014. He retired at the end of the 2017 season.
International career In June 2001, Ishikawa was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. He wore the number 10 shirt and played full time in all 3 matches.
In December 2003, Ishikawa was selected Japan national team for 2003 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, on 7 December, he debuted against Hong Kong. He also played Japan for in 2004. In August, he was also selected Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics.
In August 2009, Ishikawa was selected Japan for the first time in 5 years. He played 6 games for Japan until 2012.Japan National Football Team Database
Club statistics Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 36 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, (p. 76 out of 298)
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total2000Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League202010-5020011310020-1512002000000-002002FC TokyoJ1 League1941030-23420032951073-37820041703240-24220052330061-29420062051000-21520072743071-37520082123061-303200924150083-321820103123350-3952011J2 League23361--2942012J1 League28510426039720132224031-2932014301020-6020151010031-132201600000000002017100000–102016FC Tokyo U-23J3 League20---20201710---10 Career total3165229661136041271
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200310200410200500200600200700200800200920201010201100201210Total60
Appearances in major competitions YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam recordStartSub20012001 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-20300Round 120032003 East Asian Football ChampionshipSenior0102nd place2003 - 20042004 Summer Olympics QualifiersU-22 to U-23332Qualified20042004 Summer OlympicsU-23100Round 1
Honours Individual J.League Best XI : 2009
Team J.League Cup : 2004 J2 League : 2011 Emperor's Cup : 2011
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database
Official Twitter account