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52:29 June 1979
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1616:Club honors
1436:Pelita Jaya
1422:League Cup
1312:Vissel Kobe
866:South Korea
792:Pelita Jaya
784:Vissel Kobe
750:Club career
240:Pelita Jaya
204:Vissel Kobe
86:Position(s)
2035:Categories
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1666:References
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1557:Indonesia
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445:Urawa Reds
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352:Japan U-20
334:Japan U-17
186:Urawa Reds
90:Midfielder
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1907:Hirase
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1580:Total
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