Kunie Kitamoto (北本 久仁衛, Kitamoto Kunie, born September 18, 1981) is a Japanese football player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kunie Kitamoto | ||
| Date of birth | September 18, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Nara, Nara, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Nara Ikuei High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2018 | Vissel Kobe | 394 | (16) |
| 2019 | Simork | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Chamchuri United | ||
| Total | 398 | (16) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Kitamoto was born in Nara on September 18, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe in 2000. He debuted in 2001 and became a regular player as center back in 2002. Although Vissel played in J2 League in 2006 season, played in J1 for a long time. He also played many matches as regular player for a long time. However Vissel was relegated to J2 again end of 2012 season. Although the club was promoted to J1 in a year, his opportunity to play decreased from 2013 season. After 19 years at Vissel Kobe, Kitamoto left the club after the 2018 season.[2]
Club statistics edit
| 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 | ||||||
| 2000 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2004 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | J2 League | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 43 | 5 | ||
| 2007 | J1 League | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2012 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | J2 League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | J1 League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 394 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 474 | 17 | ||
References edit
- ^ Kunie Kitamoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- ^ DF北本久仁衛選手 契約満了のお知らせ, vissel-kobe.co.jp, 8 December 2018
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 72 out of 289)
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 98 out of 289)
External links edit
- Kunie Kitamoto – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Kunie Kitamoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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