Koki Otani facts for kids
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| Full name | Koki Otani | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kumamoto, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Giravanz Kitakyushu | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005–2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2016 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | → Giravanz Kitakyushu (loan) | 42 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Albirex Niigata | 79 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024- | Giravanz Kitakyushu | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Koki Otani (大谷 幸輝, Ōtani Kōki, born 8 April 1989 in Kumamoto) is a Japanese professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu.
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Early Life and Training
Koki Otani was born in Kumamoto, Japan. He started playing football when he was young. He joined the youth team of Urawa Red Diamonds. This is a famous football club in Japan. He trained there to become a professional player.
Football Career Journey
Koki Otani began his senior football career with Urawa Red Diamonds. He then played for several other clubs.
Playing for Giravanz Kitakyushu
Koki Otani first joined Giravanz Kitakyushu on loan in 2014. He made his first game appearance for them on March 2, 2014. This match was against Kyoto Sanga FC. He played 42 games for them during that season.
Time at Albirex Niigata
After his time at Urawa Red Diamonds, Koki Otani moved to Albirex Niigata. He made his first game for Albirex on March 18, 2017. This match was against Yokohama F. Marinos. He played for Albirex Niigata until 2020. During his time there, he played 79 league games.
Joining Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
In 2021, Koki Otani joined Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. He played his first game for this club on March 19, 2022. This match was against Cerezo Osaka. He played for them until the end of 2023.
Return to Giravanz Kitakyushu
In 2024, Koki Otani returned to Giravanz Kitakyushu. He is currently playing as a goalkeeper for this club.
Career Highlights
Koki Otani has been part of teams that achieved success. With Urawa Red Diamonds, he was a runner-up in the 2016 J1 League. He also won the 2016 J.League Cup with them. He was a runner-up in the J.League Cup in 2011 and 2013. He was also a runner-up in the Emperor's Cup in 2015. These achievements show his contribution to his teams.
More Information
- Koki Otani at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Koki Otani at Soccerway
- Profile at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
See also
In Spanish: Koki Otani para niños
