Career
After graduating from Mie High School, he joined J. League Division 1 side JEF United Ichihara. His first appearance in J. League came on 20 May 2004 against Oita Trinita. He scored his first professional goal on 22 July 2006 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
He made his senior national team debut on 4 October 2006, in a friendly match against Ghana.
He moved to Gamba Osaka in 2008 but he failed to claim a regular place there. On 23 June 2008 he transferred to Kyoto Sanga F.C.