1. Overview
Naohiro Oyama (大山 直大Ōyama NaohiroJapanese) is a former Japanese professional football player. Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1974, he played primarily as a forward for Júbilo Iwata. His career, which began in 1993, was significantly impacted by an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 1996. He retired from professional football in 1998 after a brief stint with Sagawa Express Tokyo SC. Following his football career, Oyama transitioned into business, establishing a children's clothing store and an osteopathic clinic in Iwata City.
2. Personal Background
2.1. Early Life and Education
Naohiro Oyama was born on April 24, 1974, in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. He attended and graduated from Kagawa Prefectural Takamatsu Commercial High School (香川県立高松商業高等学校Kagawa Kenritsu Takamatsu Shōgyō Kōtō GakkōJapanese). During his playing career, he was known to be 67 in (171 cm) tall and weigh 150 lb (68 kg), and his dominant foot was his right foot.
3. Playing Career
3.1. Professional Entry
After graduating from high school, Oyama began his professional football career in 1993. He joined Yamaha Motors (ヤマハ発動機サッカー部Yamaha Hatsudōki Sakkā-buJapanese), which later became Júbilo Iwata (ジュビロ磐田Jubiro IwataJapanese).
3.2. Júbilo Iwata Tenure
He played as a forward for Júbilo Iwata from 1993 until 1997. During this period, he made several appearances in league matches.
3.3. Injury and Career Impact
In 1996, Oyama suffered a significant injury, rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. This injury severely limited his playing time, preventing him from appearing in any matches during the 1996 season and impacting his 1997 season as well.
3.4. Later Career and Retirement
After his tenure with Júbilo Iwata, Oyama played briefly for Sagawa Express Tokyo SC (佐川急便東京SCSagawa Kyūbin Tōkyō Esu ShīJapanese) in 1998. He retired from professional football after playing for half a year with the club.
4. Player Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1993 | Yamaha Motors | Japan Football League | ||||||||
| 1994 | Júbilo Iwata | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 7 | 1 | |||
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
5. Post-Retirement Activities
After retiring from professional football, Naohiro Oyama embarked on a new career path in Iwata City. He established and operated a children's clothing store, and also opened an osteopathic clinic.