Kentaro Kawasaki facts for kids
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| Full name | Kentaro Kawasaki | |||||||||
| Date of birth | December 18, 1982 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Cerezo Osaka | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 2001–2002 | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | (0) | |||||||
| 2002 | Sagawa Express Osaka | 6 | (0) | |||||||
| 2003–2005 | Montedio Yamagata | 38 | (1) | |||||||
| 2006–2007 | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | (0) | |||||||
| 2008–2010 | Kataller Toyama | 65 | (1) | |||||||
| Total | 115 | (2) | ||||||||
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Kentaro Kawasaki (川崎 健太郎, Kawasaki Kentaro, born December 18, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder.
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Kentaro Kawasaki's Football Journey
Kentaro Kawasaki was born in Osaka, Japan, on December 18, 1982. He loved football from a young age.
Starting His Professional Career
In 2001, Kentaro joined Cerezo Osaka, a club in Japan's top football league, the J1 League. Even though he was part of the team, he didn't get to play in any official matches during this time.
In September 2002, he moved to Sagawa Express Osaka. This club played in the Japan Football League (JFL), which is a lower division. Here, Kentaro got his chance to play, appearing in several matches.
Playing in J2 League
In 2003, Kentaro joined Montedio Yamagata, a team in the J2 League. This league is just below the J1 League. He played in many games that year, often coming on as a substitute. However, his playing time became less in 2004 and 2005.
In 2006, he moved to another J2 club, Consadole Sapporo. For two seasons, he found it hard to get much playing time on the field.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2008, Kentaro joined Kataller Toyama, a club in the JFL. Even though he faced some injuries, he played in many matches. At the end of the 2008 season, his team, Kataller Toyama, was promoted to the J2 League!
In June 2009, Kentaro became a regular player for Kataller Toyama and played in many games until the end of that season. However, in 2010, his chances to play decreased again. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2010 season.
Kentaro Kawasaki's Club Statistics
Here's a look at Kentaro Kawasaki's playing record 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 | ||||||
| 2001 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Sagawa Express Osaka | Football League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |
| 2003 | Montedio Yamagata | J2 League | 21 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 24 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2008 | Kataller Toyama | Football League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |
| 2009 | J2 League | 35 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 18 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 115 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 5 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Kentaro Kawasaki para niños
