Tomoki Ikemoto facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tomoki Ikemoto | ||
Date of birth | 27 March 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Giravanz Kitakyushu | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2002 | Higashi Fukuoka High School | ||
2003–2004 | River Plate | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2005–2006 | New Wave Kitakyushu | 26 | (27) |
2006 | FC Gifu | 0 | (0) |
2007 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Yokohama FC | 72 | (11) |
2010–2014 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 172 | (41) |
2015 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 8 | (1) |
2016– | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 111 | (34) |
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Tomoki Ikemoto (池元 友樹, Ikemoto Tomoki) is a Japanese footballer. He was born on March 27, 1985, in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. Tomoki Ikemoto plays as a forward for Giravanz Kitakyushu.
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Tomoki Ikemoto's Football Journey
Tomoki Ikemoto started playing football at a young age. He went to Higashi Fukuoka High School from 2000 to 2002. After high school, he even played for the famous River Plate in Argentina for two years. This was a big step in his early career.
Starting Professional Play
Ikemoto began his professional career in Japan in 2005. He joined a team called New Wave Kitakyushu. This team is now known as Giravanz Kitakyushu. He played there for two seasons, scoring many goals.
In 2006, he also played a short time for FC Gifu. Then, in 2007, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol, a team in Japan's top league, J1 League.
Playing for Yokohama FC
From 2008 to 2009, Tomoki Ikemoto played for Yokohama FC. He was a regular player for them. During his time there, he played in 72 games and scored 11 goals.
Return to Giravanz Kitakyushu
Tomoki Ikemoto returned to Giravanz Kitakyushu in 2010. He stayed with the team for five years, until 2014. He played a lot of matches, appearing in 172 games and scoring 41 goals. He was a very important player for them.
Time at Matsumoto Yamaga
In 2015, Ikemoto moved to Matsumoto Yamaga. This team was in the J1 League at the time. He played 8 games and scored 1 goal during his season there.
Back to Giravanz Kitakyushu (Again!)
In 2016, Tomoki Ikemoto came back to Giravanz Kitakyushu for a third time. He has continued to play for them since then. As of January 2020, he had played over 111 more games and scored 34 goals in his latest period with the club.
Throughout his career, Tomoki Ikemoto has played in different leagues in Japan. These include the J1 League, J2 League, and J3 League. He has also played in the Emperor's Cup and the J. League Cup. He is known for being a forward, which means his main job is to score goals for his team.
See also
In Spanish: Tomoki Ikemoto para niños