# Naoki Soma

Naoki Soma is a Japanese footballer and manager, born on 19 July 1971 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan. Soma plays as a midfielder for Tokyo Verdy. Soma has scored 17 goals in 439 games for club and country and has won 12 trophies, including 4 league titles.

## Soma's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 381 | 13 |
| Japan | 58 | 4 |
| Total | 439 | 17 |

Goals per game: 0.04.

## Soma's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 12
- League titles: 4
- Domestic cups: 8
- Individual awards: 6

### Club

- J1 League: 4 (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001)
- Emperor's Cup: 2 (1997, 2000)
- J.League Cup: 3 (1997, 2000, 2002)
- Japanese Super Cup: 3 (1997, 1998, 1999)

### Individual

- J1 League Best Eleven: 4 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
- Selected to AFC All Star Team: 1 (1997)
- J1 League Fair Play Individual: 1 (1998)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1994–2003: Kashima Antlers, 250 games, 10 goals
2. 2002: Tokyo Verdy (loan), 27 games, 0 goals
3. 2004–2005: Kawasaki Frontale, 27 games, 0 goals

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