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Jiro Kamata
鎌田 次郎
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Personal information
Full name Jiro Kamata
鎌田 次郎
Date of birth (1985-07-28) 28 July 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1998–2003 FC Tokyo Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Ryutsu Keizai University 10 (0)
2006 Kashiwa Reysol (loan) 15 (0)
2008–2009 Kashiwa Reysol 37 (1)
2010–2015 Vegalta Sendai 176 (9)
2016– Kashiwa Reysol 49 (0)
2021 → SC Sagamihara (loan)
2022 SC Sagamihara
Medal record
Kashiwa Reysol
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2008
Vegalta Sendai
Runner-up J1 League 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2023

Jiro Kamata (鎌田 次郎, Kamata Jirō) is a Japanese professional footballer. He was born on July 28, 1985, in Ōta, Tokyo. Jiro Kamata plays as a defender. This means his main job on the field is to stop the other team from scoring goals. He has played for several clubs in Japan during his career.

Early Life and Youth Football

Jiro Kamata started his football journey at a young age. From 1998 to 2003, he was part of the youth team at FC Tokyo. This is where he learned many of his basic football skills. Playing in a youth academy helped him prepare for a professional career.

University and First Steps

After his youth career, Jiro Kamata joined Ryutsu Keizai University. He played for their football team from 2005 to 2007. During this time, he also had a chance to play for a professional club. In 2006, he was loaned to Kashiwa Reysol. This was his first experience playing in the J2 League, a professional league in Japan.

Professional Club Career

Jiro Kamata has had a long and successful career in Japanese football. He is known for his strong defensive play. He has played for some of the top teams in the country.

Time at Kashiwa Reysol

Jiro Kamata officially joined Kashiwa Reysol in 2008. He played for them until 2009. During his first period with the club, he helped them reach the final of the Emperor's Cup in 2008. This is a very important football tournament in Japan. He later returned to Kashiwa Reysol in 2016. He continued to play for them until 2020.

Playing for Vegalta Sendai

From 2010 to 2015, Jiro Kamata played for Vegalta Sendai. This was a very important part of his career. He played many games for the club as a key defender. In 2012, Vegalta Sendai finished as runner-up in the J1 League. This is the top professional football league in Japan. It was a great achievement for the team and for Jiro.

Later Career and SC Sagamihara

In 2021, Jiro Kamata moved to SC Sagamihara on loan. He then joined them permanently in 2022. He continued to play as a defender, using his experience to help the team. His career shows how dedication and hard work can lead to a long time in professional sports.

External Links

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  • Profile at Kashiwa Reysol
  • Twitter

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