Kenji Wakai facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenji Wakai | ||
| Date of birth | September 22, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Fuchu, Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Fuchu High School | ||
| 1993–1996 | University of Tsukuba | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 1 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kenji Wakai (若井 研治, Wakai Kenji, born September 22, 1974) is a former professional Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a forward, which is like a striker, trying to score goals for his team.
Kenji Wakai's Early Football Journey
Kenji Wakai was born on September 22, 1974. His hometown is Fuchu, a town in the Hiroshima area of Japan.
He loved playing football from a young age. He played for his high school team at Fuchu High School. This was from 1990 to 1992.
After high school, he continued to play football. He joined the team at the University of Tsukuba. He played there while studying from 1993 to 1996.
Playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima
After finishing university, Kenji Wakai joined a professional football club. This club was Sanfrecce Hiroshima, located in his home region. He joined them in 1997.
He played as a forward for the team. However, he only got to play in a few matches. He usually came in as a substitute player. It was hard for him to get a lot of time on the field.
At the end of the 1997 football season, Kenji Wakai decided to stop playing professional football. His career as a player was quite short.
