Kenji Komata (古俣 健次, Komata Kenji, born July 15, 1964) is a former Japanese football player.

Kenji Komata
古俣 健次
Personal information
Full name Kenji Komata
Date of birth (1964-07-15) July 15, 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Niigata, Japan
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1980–1982 Niigata Technical High School
1983–1986 Osaka University of Commerce
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1995 Júbilo Iwata 112 (1)
1996–1998 Albirex Niigata
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Winner Japan Soccer League 1987/88
Runner-up JSL Cup 1989
Runner-up J.League Cup 1994
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1989
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Komata was born in Niigata Prefecture on July 15, 1964. After graduating from Osaka University of Commerce, he joined Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1987. He played as regular player as a defensive midfielder from the first season and the club won the championship in 1988. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1990s. In 1996, he moved to his local club Albireo Niigata (later Albirex Niigata) in the Regional Leagues. The club was promoted to the Japan Football League in 1998 and he retired at the end of the 1998 season.

Club statistics

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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
1987/88 Yamaha Motors JSL Division 1 22 0 22 0
1988/89 22 0 22 0
1989/90 12 0 1 0 13 0
1990/91 9 0 2 0 11 0
1991/92 5 0 1 0 6 0
1992 Football League 10 1 - 10 1
1993 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
1994 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 26 0 0 0 4 0 30 0
1995 1 0 0 0 - 1 0
1996 Albireo Niigata Regional Leagues 1 0 - 1 0
1997 Albirex Niigata Regional Leagues 2 0 - 2 0
1998 Football League 10 1 0 0 - 10 1
Total 122 2 3 0 9 0 134 2

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