Gen Shoji

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gen Shoji
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1992(1992-12-11)
Age	32
Birthplace	Kobe
Country	Japan
Birth City	Hyōgo Prefecture
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gen Shoji Biography

Gen Shoji is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on December 11, 1992 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

It was announced on 30 September 2010 that Shoji would be joining Kashima Antlers from 1 January 2011. Ahead of the 2011 season, Shoji was registered to the Kashima Antlers’ first team in January. He spoke about his expectations at his new club, saying: “In 2011, I want to work hard without losing, so that the directors and supporters can recognize me. I want to try out what I can do. I want to do my best to help my team.” He first appeared in the first team for Kashima Antlers as an unused substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the AFC Champions League. From that moment on, Shoji spent months on the substitute bench, due to Daiki Iwamasa, Takeshi Aoki and Masahiko Inoha. It wasn’t until on 12 October 2011 when he made his Kashima Antlers debut, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against University of Tsukuba in the second round of the J. League Cup. A month later on 16 November 2011 against Kataller Toyama, Shoji made another appearance for the side, playing 62 minutes, in a 2–1 win. At the end of the 2011 season, Shoji made two appearances for the side.

In the 2012 season, Shoji continued to remain on the substitute bench, as Iwamasa and Aoki were the first choice centre–backs. It wasn’t until on 24 March 2012 when he made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a 76th minutes substitute, in a 2–0 loss against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. A month later, Shoji made his first start of the season, playing in the centre–back position, as he helped Kashima Antlers beat Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in the J.League Group Stage. Over the season, Shoji then played in different positions, such as, defensive midfield, left–back and right–back, but most of them were substitute. It wasn’t until on 8 September 2012 when he scored his first Kashima Antlers’ goal, in a 7–1 win against University of Tsukuba in the second round of the Emperor’s Cup. Two months later on 3 November 2012, Shoji started in the left–back position for the J.League Cup Final against Shimizu S-Pulse and played 83 minutes before being substituted, as Kashima Antlers won 2–1, his first title of his career. After the match, Manager Jorginho evaluated his performance. At the end of the 2012 season, he went on to make eighteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Gen Shoji Net Worth

Gen Shoji is one of the richest Association Football Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gen Shoji 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gen Shōji (昌子 源 , Shōji Gen, born 11 December 1992) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gamba Osaka in the Japanese J1 League.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gen Shoji height 1.82 m Spencer weight 76 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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In the 2014 season, Shoji returned to the starting line-up against Ventforet Kofu in the opening game of the season and scored from a header, in a 4–0 win. This was followed up by helping the side keep two clean sheets in the next two matches. His contribution to the first team helped the side finished at the top of the table. However, as the season progressed, the club’s place at the top of the table soon slipped. By September, Shoji scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Omiya Ardija on 13 September 2014. This was followed by keeping three clean sheets in the next three matches. The 2014 season proved to be Shoji’s breakthrough to the Kashima Anthlers’ first team, and cemented his place in the centre–back position. At the end of the season, he went on to make forty appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

Facts & Trivia

Spencer Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Gen Shoji celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

In the 2015 season, Shoji made his AFC Champions League debut, starting the whole game, as Kashima Anthlers lost 1–0 against Western Sydney Wanderers. However, he fractured his hand and was sidelined for weeks. It wasn’t until on 22 March 2015 when Shoji returned to the starting line-up, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Nagoya Grampus. Since returning to the first team, he continued to regain his first team place for the side. It wasn’t until on 29 April 2015 when Shoji scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Vegalta Sendai. By mid–May, he began to play in the left–back position from May to June. It wasn’t until on 11 July 2015 when Shoji scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–2 win against Albirex Niigata. Two weeks later on 25 July 2015, he scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against FC Tokyo However, Shoji suffered an injury in the 20th minutes and had to be substitute during a 2–2 draw against FC Tokyo in the quarter–finals of the J. League Cup first leg. It wasn’t until on 26 September 2015 when he made his return from injury, starting the whole match, in a 2–1 loss against Urawa Red Diamonds. A month later, Shoji played in both legs against Vissel Kobe in the semi–finals of the J.League Cup and helped the side reach the final after winning 6–2 on aggregate. In the J.League Cup against Gamba Osaka, he started the match and helped the side with a clean sheet by beating them 3–0 to win the tournament. Following the tournament, Shoji helped the side kept two more clean sheets in the last two remaining league matches of the season. At the end of the 2015 season, he went on to make thirty–eight appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.

Top Facts about Gen Shoji

1. Gen Shoji is a Japanese professional footballer.
2. He was born on December 11, 1992 in Kagawa Prefecture.
3. Shoji plays as a center-back for the national team and Gamba Osaka.
4. He made his international debut in 2017 against Syria.
5. Shoji played all four matches for Japan at the 2018 World Cup.
6. In 2020, he transferred to Toulouse FC in France’s Ligue 2.
7. Shoji has won several domestic titles with Gamba Osaka.
8. He was named J.League Best XI in both 2016 and 2017.
9. Shoji stands at a height of 1.84 meters (6 feet).
10. As of August 2021, he has earned over 30 caps for Japan’s national team.