Kunie Kitamoto facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kunie Kitamoto | ||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Nara, Nara, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kunie Kitamoto (北本 久仁衛, Kitamoto Kunie, born September 18, 1981) is a Japanese football player. He is currently an assistant manager for the football club Vissel Kobe.
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Kunie Kitamoto's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Kunie Kitamoto was born in Nara, Japan, on September 18, 1981. After finishing high school, he began his professional football career. In the year 2000, he joined Vissel Kobe, a team in Japan's top football league, the J1 League.
Playing for Vissel Kobe
Kitamoto made his first appearance for Vissel Kobe in 2001. By 2002, he had become a regular player, usually playing as a center back. He played for Vissel Kobe for a very long time, almost two decades!
During his time with Vissel Kobe, the team sometimes moved between the top league (J1 League) and the second league (J2 League). Even when the team was in J2, Kitamoto continued to play many matches. He was a key player for many years.
Later Years and New Role
After playing for Vissel Kobe for 19 years, Kunie Kitamoto left the club at the end of the 2018 season. He then played for a couple of other clubs, Simork and Chamchuri United, in 2019.
Today, Kunie Kitamoto is back with Vissel Kobe, but in a different role. He is now an assistant manager, helping to coach the team.
External Links
- Kunie Kitamoto – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Kunie Kitamoto at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kunie Kitamoto para niños
