Ryuji Kitamura facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryuji Kitamura | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Zushi, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Zuyo High School | ||
| 1999–2002 | Aoyama Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | FC Gifu | 83 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 75 | (2) |
| Total | 158 | (3) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018– | FC Maruyasu Okazaki | ||
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Ryuji Kitamura (北村 隆二, born March 15, 1981) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He mostly played as a midfielder. He played for several clubs in Japan during his career.
Playing Career
Ryuji Kitamura started his football journey in high school and then played for Aoyama Gakuin University. After university, he joined professional clubs.
Club Teams
He played for three main clubs during his professional career:
- Nagoya Grampus Eight (2003–2004)
- FC Gifu (2005–2008)
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC (2009–2012)
Career Highlights
Ryuji Kitamura played in different leagues in Japan. These included the Japanese Regional Leagues, the Japan Football League, and the J2 League. He played a total of 158 games and scored 3 goals in his career.
Club Statistics
The table below shows how many games Ryuji Kitamura played and how many goals he scored for each club.
| 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 | ||||||
| 2003 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | FC Gifu | Regional Leagues | 10 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | Football League | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | J2 League | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | Regional Leagues | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 14 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Football League | |||||||||
| Total | 96 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 2 | ||
After Playing
After finishing his playing career, Ryuji Kitamura became a manager. Since 2018, he has been managing FC Maruyasu Okazaki.
See also
In Spanish: Ryuji Kitamura para niños
