Kentaro Oi facts for kids
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| Full name | Kentaro Oi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 14, 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Eastern Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000–2002 | Fujieda Higashi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | Júbilo Iwata | 84 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Shonan Bellmare | 36 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Albirex Niigata | 107 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | Júbilo Iwata | 198 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Eastern Lions | 49 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Japan U-17 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentaro Oi (大井 健太郎, Ōi Kentarō, born May 14, 1984) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a centre-back. Kentaro Oi is currently a player for Eastern Lions.
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Kentaro Oi's Football Journey
Kentaro Oi started his professional football career in 2003. He joined Júbilo Iwata right after finishing high school. This was his local club.
Playing for Júbilo Iwata
Kentaro made his first professional appearance in July 2003. This was in a J.League Cup match. He became a regular player for Júbilo Iwata in 2007. He played in 26 games that season. He stayed with Júbilo Iwata for many years.
Moving to Shonan Bellmare and Albirex Niigata
In 2011, Kentaro Oi moved to Shonan Bellmare. He joined them for one year as a loan player. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. He played 36 league games for Shonan Bellmare. He scored 2 goals during his time there. After his loan, he decided to join Albirex Niigata permanently in 2011. He played for Albirex Niigata until 2015.
Returning to Júbilo Iwata
Kentaro Oi returned to his former club, Júbilo Iwata, in 2016. He played for them again until 2023. He was a very important player for the team. He played in 198 games and scored 15 goals during this second period.
Playing for Eastern Lions
Since 2023, Kentaro Oi has been playing for Eastern Lions. He continues to play as a defender for this club.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Kentaro Oi also represented his country. He was part of the Japan U-17 national team. This team played in the 2001 U-17 World Championship. He played in 3 games during this competition.
External links
- Kentaro Oi – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Kentaro Oi at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Profile at Jubilo Iwata
See also
In Spanish: Kentarō Ōi para niños
