Kenichi Kaga

Kenichi Kaga (加賀 健一, Kaga Kenichi, born 30 September 1983) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Blaublitz Akita.[1]

Kenichi Kaga
加賀 健一
Personal information
Full name Kenichi Kaga
Date of birth (1983-09-30) 30 September 1983
Place of birth Katagami, Akita, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Blaublitz Akita
Number 50
Youth career
1999–2001 Akita Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2011 Júbilo Iwata 111 (2)
2005–2006 → Consadole Sapporo (loan) 75 (4)
2012–2014 FC Tokyo 42 (0)
2015–2016 Urawa Reds 5 (0)
2017–2019 Montedio Yamagata 48 (1)
2020– Blaublitz Akita 41 (1)
International career
2001 Japan U-18
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
WinnerJ1 League2002
Runner-upJ1 League2003
WinnerJ.League Cup2010
WinnerEmperor's Cup2003
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2004
Urawa Reds
Runner-upJ1 League2016
WinnerJ.League Cup2016
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2023

Playing career

Kaga was born in Futada, Tennō, Akita on 30 September 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 2002. However, he struggled for minutes behind Hideto Suzuki, Makoto Tanaka and so on.

In 2005, Kaga was loaned to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played as regular center back in 2 seasons. In 2007, he returned to Júbilo. He became a regular player as a center back. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2009, he became a regular player again in 2011.

In 2012, he moved to FC Tokyo.[2] Although he could not become a regular player, he played many matches as center back.

In 2015, he moved to Urawa Reds.[3] However, he struggled for minutes.

In 2017, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata.[4]

Club statistics
As of 2 December 2022.[5][6]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
2002Júbilo IwataJ1 League000000-00
20030000000000
20040000001010
Total0000001010
2005Consadole SapporoJ2 League31010--320
200644451--495
Total75461--815
2007Júbilo IwataJ1 League3022040-362
20083001040-350
2009900040-130
20101200050-170
20113001031-331
Total111240201-1353
2012FC TokyoJ1 League170102030230
20131803060-270
2014700020-90
Total4204010030590
2015Urawa RedsJ1 League4010003080
20161000200030
Total50102030110
2017Montedio YamagataJ2 League20100--201
201815000--150
201913000--130
Total48100--481
2020Blaublitz AkitaJ3 League11000--110
2021J2 League17100--171
20229000--90
20230000--00
Career total 31881513217037210

Honours
Blaublitz Akita

References
  1. "加賀 健一：：ブラウブリッツ秋田" (in Japanese). jleague.jp. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. Júbilo Iwata(in Japanese)
  3. Urawa Reds(in Japanese)
  4. Montedio Yamagata(in Japanese)
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2021 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑: NSKムック (日本語) (NSK MOOK)”, 18 February 2021, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411772 (p. 250 out of 298)
  6. Montedio Yamagata(in Japanese)


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