Echigo was born in Mie District, Mie on December 28, 1965. After graduating from Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric (later "JEF United Ichihara") in 1984. The club won 1985/86 Japan Soccer League and 1986 JSL Cup. In Asia, the club won 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is first Asian champions as Japanese club. In 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Brummell Sendai (later "Vegalta Sendai"). The club was promoted to new league J2 League in 1999. He retired end of 1999 season.