Kenji Komata facts for kids
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| Full name | Kenji Komata | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Niigata, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1982 | Niigata Technical High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1986 | Osaka University of Commerce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1995 | Júbilo Iwata | 112 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Albirex Niigata | ||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||
Kenji Komata (古俣 健次, born July 15, 1964) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder during his career. Komata is known for his time with Júbilo Iwata and Albirex Niigata.
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Kenji Komata's Football Journey
Kenji Komata was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on July 15, 1964. After finishing his studies at Osaka University of Commerce, he began his professional football career. He joined a team called Yamaha Motors in 1987. This team later became known as Júbilo Iwata.
Playing as a Midfielder
From his very first season, Kenji Komata was a regular player for Yamaha Motors. He played as a defensive midfielder. This position is important because it helps protect the team's goal. It also helps start attacks from the back.
Winning the League Championship
In 1988, Komata's team, Yamaha Motors, achieved a great success. They won the championship in the Japan Soccer League. This was a big moment for the club and for Komata.
Moving to a New Team
As the 1990s began, Kenji Komata's chances to play in games became fewer. In 1996, he decided to move to a new club. He joined Albireo Niigata, which was his local team. This team later changed its name to Albirex Niigata. At that time, Albirex Niigata was playing in the Regional Leagues.
Promotion and Retirement
In 1998, Kenji Komata helped Albirex Niigata get promoted. They moved up to the Japan Football League. This was a higher level of competition. After the 1998 season ended, Kenji Komata decided to retire from playing professional football.
Kenji Komata's Career Statistics
Kenji Komata played many games throughout his career. Here is a summary of his appearances and goals for different clubs.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1987/88 | Yamaha Motors | JSL Division 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 1988/89 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||||
| 1989/90 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 1990/91 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 1991/92 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 1992 | Football League | 10 | 1 | - | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | Júbilo Iwata | J1 League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1996 | Albireo Niigata | Regional Leagues | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1997 | Albirex Niigata | Regional Leagues | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1998 | Football League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 122 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 134 | 2 | ||
More About Kenji Komata
You can find more information about Kenji Komata through these links:
- Kenji Komata at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Júbilo Iwata
See also
In Spanish: Kenji Komata para niños
