Keita Kanemoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Keita Kanemoto | |||||||||
| Date of birth | July 13, 1977 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Hiroshima Minami High School | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 1996–1998 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | (0) | |||||||
| 1999–2003 | Oita Trinita | 90 | (0) | |||||||
| Total | 101 | (0) | ||||||||
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Keita Kanemoto (金本 圭太, Kanemoto Keita, born July 13, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder during his career.
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Playing Career of Keita Kanemoto
Keita Kanemoto was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 13, 1977. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey.
Starting with Sanfrecce Hiroshima
In 1996, Keita joined his hometown club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He played as a defensive midfielder. This means his main job was to protect his team's goal. He didn't play in many matches during his time there.
Moving to Oita Trinita
In 1999, Keita moved to Oita Trinita. This club had just been promoted to the J2 League. He became a regular player for Oita Trinita. He played in many games as a defensive midfielder.
Promotion to J1 League
Oita Trinita had a very successful season in 2002. They won the J2 League championship! This win meant the club was promoted to the top league, the J1 League, for the 2003 season.
Retirement from Football
In 2003, Keita played less often for Oita Trinita. At the end of that season, he decided to retire from professional football. Throughout his career, he played a total of 101 league games.
See also
In Spanish: Keita Kanemoto para niños
