Yusuke Kawakita facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yusuke Kawakita | ||
| Date of birth | May 13, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Thailand U23 (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Seifu High School | ||
| 1997–2000 | Kansai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Ventforet Kofu | 22 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Tokushima Vortis | 39 | (0) |
| 2006–2012 | Ehime FC | 109 | (0) |
| Total | 170 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023– | Thailand U23 (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yusuke Kawakita (川北 裕介, Kawakita Yusuke, born May 13, 1978) is a Japanese football coach and a former professional football player. He played as a goalkeeper. Today, he is the goalkeeper coach for the Thailand U23 team.
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Yusuke Kawakita's Football Journey
Yusuke Kawakita was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on May 13, 1978. After finishing his studies at Kansai University, he began his professional football career.
Starting His Career
In 2001, Yusuke Kawakita joined Ventforet Kofu, a club in the J2 League in Japan. He played in many games during his first season. However, he often shared the goalkeeper position with other players.
Moving to New Teams
In 2003, Kawakita moved to Japan Football League club Otsuka Pharmaceutical. This club later became known as Tokushima Vortis. He became the main goalkeeper for a while in 2003. But over time, he played less often. In 2004, his team won the league and moved up to the J2 League. Even with this success, he did not play in any matches during the 2005 season.
Playing for Ehime FC
In 2006, Kawakita joined Ehime FC, another team that had just moved up to the J2 League. He competed with other goalkeepers for a spot on the team. He played in many games each season. By 2011, he became the regular starting goalkeeper for Ehime FC. However, in 2012, a new goalkeeper named Yota Akimoto joined the team. Kawakita did not play any matches that year. He decided to retire from playing professional football at the end of the 2012 season.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Yusuke Kawakita began a career in coaching. Since 2023, he has been working as the goalkeeper coach for the Thailand U23 squad.
More About Yusuke Kawakita
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See also
In Spanish: Yusuke Kawakita para niños
