Kazuki Ganaha facts for kids
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| Full name | Kazuki Ganaha | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 26, 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Naha, Okinawa, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | J-Lease FC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Ginowan High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2008 | Kawasaki Frontale | 246 | (69) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Vissel Kobe | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | FC Ryukyu | 88 | (31) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2023 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 105 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023- | J-Lease FC | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 458 | (112) | |||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Japan | 6 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
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Kazuki Ganaha (我那覇 和樹, Ganaha Kazuki, born September 26, 1980) is a Japanese football player. He was born on September 26, 1980. He plays as a forward for J-Lease FC.
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Playing for Clubs
Kazuki Ganaha started his football journey after high school. In 1999, he joined Kawasaki Frontale, a team in the J2 League. He played his first professional game on May 2, 1999. His first goal came in May 2000.
Time at Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale won the J2 League in 1999. This meant they moved up to the J1 League. However, they went back down to J2 in 2000. By 2003, Kazuki became a regular player for the team. In 2004, he scored 22 goals. This made him the second-highest scorer in the J2 League. His goals helped Kawasaki Frontale win the J2 League again. They were promoted back to J1.
In 2006, Kazuki scored 18 goals in the J1 League. He was the third-highest scorer that year. His team, Kawasaki Frontale, finished second in the league. After 2007, he played less often for the team.
A Challenge Off the Field
In 2007, Kazuki faced a challenge. He was temporarily stopped from playing for six games. This was because of a misunderstanding about a medical treatment. He had received a special fluid treatment for dehydration. He appealed this decision. In 2008, a sports court agreed with him. They said he could play again.
Moving to New Teams
In 2009, Kazuki moved to Vissel Kobe. He played for two seasons there. He didn't play many games and scored only one goal.
In 2011, he joined FC Ryukyu. This team was in the Japan Football League. It was based in his home area of Okinawa Prefecture. He played as a forward and scored many goals for them. FC Ryukyu later moved up to the new J3 League in 2014.
In 2014, Kazuki moved to Kamatamare Sanuki. This team had just been promoted to the J2 League. He played many games for them until 2016. However, he played less often after that. In 2018, the team finished last and moved down to J3.
Playing for Japan
Kazuki Ganaha also played for the Japan national football team. He made his first appearance on August 9, 2006. This was in a friendly game against Trinidad and Tobago. He was the first football player from Okinawa to play for the national team.
His first goal for Japan was a winning goal. It happened in a game against Yemen on September 6, 2006. This was a game to qualify for the 2007 Asian Cup. He also scored two goals against Saudi Arabia in another qualifying game. In total, he played 6 games for Japan in 2006 and scored 3 goals.
