Shu Abe

Shu Abe
Born	阿部 嵩 (1984-06-07) June 7, 1984 Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Footballer (retired)
Years active	2007–2013
Known for	Defensive central midfielder

Shu Abe (阿部 嵩, Abe Shū; born June 7, 1984) is a retired Japanese footballer known for his role as a defensively oriented central midfielder.

Club career

Abe honed his football abilities at Ryutsu Keizai University from 2003 to 2006 prior to embarking on his professional journey. His professional tenure featured engagements with Kashiwa Reysol (2007–2009), Avispa Fukuoka (2009–2010), Zweigen Kanazawa (2011–2012), and FC Machida Zelvia (2013). Throughout these periods, he accumulated a total of 67 league matches and netted 4 goals. Notably, Abe played a part in Kashiwa Reysol’s triumph in the 2008 Emperor's Cup.

Club statistics

Season	Club	League	Appearances	Goals
2005	Ryutsu Keizai University	Football League	2	0
2006	Ryutsu Keizai University	Football League	10	0
2007	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	0	0
2008	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	1	0
2009	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	1	0
2009	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	17	0
2010	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	3	0
2011–2012	Zweigen Kanazawa	Japan Football League / J3 League*	28	1
2013	FC Machida Zelvia	J2 League	17	3
Total			79	4

• During Abe’s spell, Zweigen Kanazawa competed initially in the Japan Football League before joining the J3 League.

Honors

• Winner of the Emperor's Cup with Kashiwa Reysol in 2008