Keita Kanemoto facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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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) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | 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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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Keita Kanemoto (born July 13, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder for several clubs in Japan during his career.
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Keita Kanemoto's Football Journey
Keita Kanemoto was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on July 13, 1977. He loved football from a young age. After finishing high school, he joined his hometown club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, in 1996.
He played as a defensive midfielder. This means his job was to protect the team's goal. He would often stop the other team's attacks. He played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima until 1998.
Playing for Oita Trinita
In 1999, Keita Kanemoto moved to Oita Trinita. This club had just been promoted to the J2 League. He became a very important player for Oita Trinita. He played in many matches as a defensive midfielder.
His team, Oita Trinita, had a great season in 2002. They won the championship in the J2 League! This big win meant they were promoted to the top league, the J1 League, in 2003.
In 2003, Keita Kanemoto played less often for Oita Trinita. He decided to retire from playing professional football at the end of that season. Throughout his career, he played in over 100 professional matches.
Club Statistics Summary
During his time as a professional footballer, Keita Kanemoto played for two main clubs.
- For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, he played 11 matches.
- For Oita Trinita, he played 90 matches.
In total, he played 101 league matches in his career.
See also
In Spanish: Keita Kanemoto para niños
