Tsutomu Nishino

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Tsutomu Nishino (born March 13, 1971) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a defender, mainly as a center back. He was born in Ikoma, Nara. After playing for Nara High School and Kobe University, he joined Urawa Reds in 1993. He became a regular player in 1997. In 1999 Urawa Reds were relegated to the J2 League, but Nishino helped the team earn promotion back to the J1 League, with many appearances in 2000. He retired after the 2001 season. He played 134 league games for Urawa Reds and scored 10 goals.