Ken Tokura facts for kids
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| Full name | Ken Tokura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Tochigi City FC (on loan from Iwate Grulla Morioka) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2008 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Thespa Kusatsu | 57 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Vissel Kobe | 81 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 171 | (67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Cerezo Osaka | 25 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 85 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 24 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | → Tochigi City FC (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2025, 14:00 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ken Tokura (都倉 賢, Tokura Ken, born 16 June 1986 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a Forward. Currently, he plays for Tochigi City FC on loan from Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Early Life and Youth Teams
Ken Tokura was born in Shibuya, a city in Tokyo, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. He joined the youth teams of two famous Japanese clubs. From 1999 to 2001, he played for Yokohama F. Marinos. Then, from 2002 to 2004, he played for Kawasaki Frontale.
Professional Football Career
Ken Tokura began his professional career in 2005. He has played for several teams in Japan. He is known for scoring many goals.
Starting at Kawasaki Frontale
Ken started his senior career with Kawasaki Frontale in 2005. He played there for a few years. He gained experience as a young forward.
Success at Thespa Kusatsu
In 2008, Ken joined Thespa Kusatsu. He had a very successful time there. In the 2009 season, he scored 23 goals in 43 league games. This showed he was a talented goal scorer.
Time with Vissel Kobe
After his great performance, Ken moved to Vissel Kobe in 2010. He continued to play well for the team. In 2012, he scored a cool long-distance goal. He celebrated it in a fun way, similar to how Mario Balotelli celebrated a goal in Euro 2012. The referee gave him a yellow card for the celebration.
Joining Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
A few years later, Ken joined Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. He played for this club from 2014 to 2018. He was a key player for them. In 2016, he helped the team win the J2 League title. This meant they were promoted to the top league, J1 League. He scored 67 goals in 171 games for Sapporo.
Moving to Cerezo Osaka
In 2019, Ken joined Cerezo Osaka. He made his first appearance for Cerezo against his old team, Vissel Kobe. He came on as a substitute in the 65th minute. He scored his first goal for Cerezo against Vegalta Sendai.
Playing for V-Varen Nagasaki
After Cerezo, Ken moved to V-Varen Nagasaki in 2021. He made his debut for V-Varen against Zweigen Kanazawa. He came into the game in the 67th minute. He scored his first goal for the club against Renofa Yamaguchi.
Current Clubs: Iwate Grulla Morioka and Tochigi City FC
In 2024, Ken Tokura joined Iwate Grulla Morioka, a club in the J3 League. Then, in December 2024, he joined Tochigi City FC on loan. He started playing for Tochigi City FC in the 2025 season.
External Links
- Profile at Consadole Sapporo
- Profile at Tochigi City FC
- Ken Tokura at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Ken Tokura at Soccerway
See also
In Spanish: Ken Tokura para niños
