Kenji Kikawada facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kenji Kikawada | ||
Date of birth | October 28, 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Niiza, Saitama, Japan | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–1992 | Sayamagaoka High School | ||
1993–1996 | Asia University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2001 | Consadole Sapporo | 92 | (6) |
2002–2003 | Kawasaki Frontale | 39 | (2) |
Total | 131 | (8) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kenji Kikawada (黄川田 賢司, Kikawada Kenji, born October 28, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which is a player whose main job is to score goals. His younger brother, Masaya Kikawada, is an actor.
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Kenji Kikawada's Football Journey
Early Days and College Play
Kenji Kikawada was born in Niiza, Saitama, Japan, on October 28, 1974. He loved football from a young age. After finishing high school, he continued to play football while attending Asia University. This helped him prepare for a professional career.
Playing for Consadole Sapporo
In 1997, after graduating from university, Kenji Kikawada joined a professional football club called Consadole Sapporo. At that time, the club was part of the Japan Football League. His team did very well in 1997, finishing in second place. This success meant they were promoted to the J1 League in 1998, which is Japan's top football league.
During his time with Consadole Sapporo, Kenji played in many matches as a forward. He was an important part of the team. He stayed with Consadole Sapporo until 2001.
Time with Kawasaki Frontale and Retirement
In 2002, Kenji Kikawada moved to another football club, Kawasaki Frontale. He continued to play many games for them in 2002. However, in 2003, he had fewer chances to play on the field. Kenji decided to retire from professional football in August 2003.
Throughout his career, Kenji Kikawada played a total of 131 league matches and scored 8 goals.
External Links
- Kenji Kikawada at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kenji Kikawada para niños