Daisuke Ishihara

Ishihara was born in Yamanashi Prefecture on December 9, 1971. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he joined the Japan Football League club Kofu SC (later Ventforet Kofu), based in his local area, in 1994. He became a regular player as a center back during the first season and the club was promoted to the new J2 League in 1999. Although he played often, the club finished in last place for three years in a row (1999-2001). His did not play as much in 2001 and he retired at the end of the 2001 season.