Kenta Hoshihara facts for kids
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| Full name | Kenta Hoshihara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 1, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Daitō, Osaka Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward, Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Fujieda MYFC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Shijonawate FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2006 | Gamba Osaka Youth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2013 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Mito HollyHock (loan) | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 102 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Fujieda MYFC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 April 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kenta Hoshihara (星原 健太, Hoshihara Kenta, born May 1, 1988 in Daitō, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a forward or defender. Kenta Hoshihara is currently playing for Fujieda MYFC.
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Kenta Hoshihara's Football Journey
Kenta Hoshihara was born on May 1, 1988, in Daitō, Osaka, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. His journey in professional football began in 2007.
Early Career and Youth Teams
From 1995 to 2000, Kenta played for Shijonawate FC. He then joined the Gamba Osaka Youth team. He played there from 2001 to 2006. This is where he developed his skills.
Playing for Gamba Osaka
Kenta Hoshihara joined Gamba Osaka as a professional player in 2007. He played for this team until 2013. During his time with Gamba Osaka, he won several important trophies. These included the J.League Cup in 2007. He also won the Emperor's Cup in both 2008 and 2009. In 2008, his team also won the AFC Champions League. This is a big tournament for clubs in Asia.
Loan to Mito HollyHock
In 2012, Kenta Hoshihara played for Mito HollyHock. This was a temporary move called a "loan." A loan means a player goes to another team for a short time. He still belongs to his original club. He played 12 games for Mito HollyHock and scored one goal.
Moving to New Clubs
After leaving Gamba Osaka, Kenta played for other teams. From 2014 to 2016, he was with Giravanz Kitakyushu. He played many games for them, appearing in 102 matches. He then moved to Matsumoto Yamaga FC in 2017. In 2018, he joined Thespakusatsu Gunma.
Current Team: Fujieda MYFC
On January 8, 2019, Kenta Hoshihara joined his current club, Fujieda MYFC. He continues to play football there. He is a versatile player, meaning he can play in different positions. He plays as both a forward and a defender.
See also
In Spanish: Kenta Hoshihara para niños
