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Kunie Kitamoto
北本 久仁衛
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-09-18) September 18, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Nara, Nara, Japan
Height 1.81 m
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Vissel Kobe (Assistant)
Youth career
1997–1999 Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2018 Vissel Kobe 394 (16)
2019 Simork 4 (0)
2019 Chamchuri United
Total 398 (16)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kunie Kitamoto (北本 久仁衛, Kitamoto Kunie, born September 18, 1981) is a Japanese football player. He was born on September 18, 1981. He is now an assistant manager for the football club Vissel Kobe.

Playing Career Highlights

Kunie Kitamoto started his football journey in Nara, Japan. After finishing high school, he joined the professional club Vissel Kobe in the year 2000. This club plays in the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.

Becoming a Key Player

Kitamoto made his first appearance in a game in 2001. By 2002, he became a regular player for Vissel Kobe. He played as a center back, which is a defender who helps protect the team's goal. He was known for being a strong and reliable player.

Years with Vissel Kobe

Kitamoto spent a very long time, 19 years, playing for Vissel Kobe. During his time, the team sometimes played in the J1 League and sometimes in the J2 League. The J2 League is the second-highest league in Japan.

For example, in 2006, Vissel Kobe played in the J2 League. But they worked hard and were promoted back to J1. Later, in 2012, they were relegated to J2 again. However, they quickly got promoted back to J1 the very next year.

Even though his playing time started to decrease after 2013, Kitamoto remained a loyal player. He finally left Vissel Kobe after the 2018 season, ending a big part of his career with the club.

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