Kota Aoki facts for kids
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| Full name | Kota Aoki | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 27, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Yasu High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | JEF United Chiba | 80 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | →Fagiano Okayama (loan) | 31 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 81 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 205 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Japan U-20 | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
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Kota Aoki (born April 27, 1987) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward during his career.
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Playing for Clubs
Kota Aoki was born in Omihachiman, Japan, on April 27, 1987. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey.
Early Career with JEF United Chiba
In 2006, Kota Aoki joined JEF United Chiba. This was his first professional club. From 2007, he started playing in many matches for the team. He showed his skills as a forward.
Loan to Fagiano Okayama
In 2009, Kota Aoki moved to Fagiano Okayama on a loan. A loan means he played for a different team for a short time. At Fagiano Okayama, he became a regular player. This means he played in most of the team's games. He scored 6 goals in 31 matches for them.
Returning to JEF United and Other Clubs
After his loan, Kota Aoki returned to JEF United Chiba in 2010. He continued to play for them until 2011. In 2012, he joined Ventforet Kofu. He played 13 matches for this club.
Final Years with Thespakusatsu Gunma
In 2013, Kota Aoki moved to Thespakusatsu Gunma. He played for this team for two seasons. He was an important player, appearing in many matches. At the end of the 2014 season, Kota Aoki decided to retire from professional football. He played a total of 205 club matches and scored 26 goals in his career.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Kota Aoki also represented his country, Japan, in youth football.
U-20 World Cup Appearance
In July 2007, Kota Aoki was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is a big tournament for young football players from around the world. Kota Aoki played in all four matches for Japan in this competition.
See also
In Spanish: Kota Aoki para niños
