Shinji Ono
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Date Of Birth: 27/09/79
Nation: Japan
Birthplace: Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan
Squad Number: 21
Position: Attacking Midfield
Secondary Positions: Central Midfield
Joined Wanderers: 28/09/12
Contract Details: 1 year initial contract. Signed 1 year extension on 22 March 2013.
Contract Finish: 2013/14
Previous Club: Shimizu S-Pulse
Wanderers Debut: 6th October 2012 vs Central Coast Mariners
A-League Appearances: 51
A-League Goals: 10
ACL Appearances: 6
ACL Goals: 1
FFA Cup Appearances: 0
FFA Cup Goals: 0
Club World Cup Appearances: 0
Club World Cup Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 57
Total Goals: 11
Yearly Appearances & Goals: 2012/13: 26 (8), 2013/14: 31 (3)
Individual Awards: PFA Team Of The Year (2012/13), A-League All Star (2012/13), Wanderers Club Player Of The Year (2013/14), Wanderers Members Player Of The Year (2013/14).
Team Honours: A-League Premiership Winner (2012/13).
Highlight: Scored his first Wanderers goal against Brisbane Roar, Round 10 of the 2012/13 season on 9/12/2013, a penalty taken to win the game after Dino Kresinger was fouled in the penalty area.
Highlight: Scored the first ever Wanderers brace of goals not part of a hat-trick with two superb strikes against Melbourne Victory in Round 14, Season 2012/13 on 1/1/2013.
Description: Nicknamed 'Tensai' which translates from Japanese into English as 'Genius'. One of the biggest stars in Asian football, known for his vision, technique and superb passing. Previously played for Urawa Red Diamonds and Shimizu S-Pulse, with stints in Europe for Feyenoord and VFL Bochum. Ono left the club after the 2013/14 season to join Consadole Sapporo in the Japanese J-League Division 2.
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