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Makoto Kakegawa
掛川 誠
Personal information
Full name Makoto Kakegawa
Date of birth (1973-05-23) May 23, 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1989–1991 Yorii High School
1992–1995 Tokai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Bellmare Hiratsuka 19 (0)
2000–2005 Vissel Kobe 128 (0)
2006–2009 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 (0)
Total 147 (0)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J.League Cup 2008
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Makoto Kakegawa (掛川 誠, Kakegawa Makoto, born May 23, 1973) is a former professional Japanese football player. He played as a goalkeeper for several teams in Japan's top football leagues.

Makoto Kakegawa's Football Journey

Makoto Kakegawa was born in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, on May 23, 1973. He grew up loving football and decided to pursue it as a career. After finishing his studies at Tokai University, he joined his first professional team.

Starting His Career at Bellmare Hiratsuka

In 1996, Makoto Kakegawa joined Bellmare Hiratsuka, a team in the J1 League. At first, he didn't play many games because another talented goalkeeper, Nobuyuki Kojima, was usually the starter.

However, in 1997, Makoto got more chances to play. He appeared in 9 matches when Kojima was away playing for the Japanese national team. By 1999, after Kojima left the club, Makoto competed for the starting spot and played in 10 games. Unfortunately, that year, Bellmare Hiratsuka finished last in the league and moved down to the J2 League.

Moving to Vissel Kobe

In 2000, Makoto Kakegawa moved to Vissel Kobe, another J1 League team. In his first year there, he didn't play much, similar to his start at Bellmare Hiratsuka. But in 2001, he became the main goalkeeper for Vissel Kobe. He played regularly for the team for several years.

Even with Makoto's skills, Vissel Kobe faced challenges. In 2005, the team finished last in the J1 League, just like his previous club, and was also moved down to the J2 League.

Final Years at Shimizu S-Pulse

Makoto Kakegawa joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 2006. This was his last team before retiring. During his time at Shimizu S-Pulse, he didn't get to play in many matches. Other goalkeepers, like Yohei Nishibe and Kaito Yamamoto, were often chosen to play instead. Makoto Kakegawa decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2009 season.

Career Statistics Summary

Throughout his career, Makoto Kakegawa played in 147 league matches. He was a dedicated goalkeeper who played for three different J1 League clubs.

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1996 Bellmare Hiratsuka J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
1998 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
1999 10 0 1 0 1 0 12 0
2000 Vissel Kobe J1 League 2 0 4 0 2 0 8 0
2001 29 0 2 0 2 0 33 0
2002 30 0 1 0 5 0 36 0
2003 29 0 3 0 6 0 38 0
2004 17 0 1 0 5 0 23 0
2005 21 0 0 0 5 0 26 0
2006 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 147 0 12 0 30 0 189 0

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