title: Yoshinobu Akao
text: # Yoshinobu Akao
  
  Yoshinobu Akao (赤尾 佳宣, Akao Yoshinobu, born October 3, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Akao was born in Yamanashi Prefecture on October 3, 1975. After graduating from Asia University, he joined Japan Football League club Ventforet Kofu in 1998. The club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. Although he played many matches as substitute midfielder in 1999, he could hardly play in the match in 2000 and retired end of 2000 season.
  
  ## Club statistics
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
  | 1998 | Ventforet Kofu | Football League | | | | | | | | |
  | 1999 | Ventforet Kofu | J2 League | 16 | 1 | | | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
  | 2000 | Ventforet Kofu | J2 League | 4 | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
  