Kojiro Kaimoto Explained

Kojiro Kaimoto
海本 幸治郎
Fullname:Kojiro Kaimoto
Birth Date:14 October 1977
Birth Place:Suita, Osaka, Japan
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Youthyears1:1993–1995
Youthclubs1:Tokai University Gyosei High School
Years1:1996–2000
Clubs1:Gamba Osaka
Caps1:29
Goals1:1
Years2:2001–2002
Clubs2:Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2003–2004
Clubs3:Nagoya Grampus Eight
Caps3:39
Goals3:4
Years4:2005–2006
Clubs4:Albirex Niigata
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2006–2008
Clubs5:Tokyo Verdy
Caps5:52
Goals5:1
Years6:2009
Clubs6:Bonnyrigg White Eagles
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2009
Clubs7:North Queensland Fury
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:147
Totalgoals:6

is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Keiji is also a former footballer.

Early years

Kaimoto was born in Suita on October 14, 1977.

Club career

He joined his local club, Gamba Osaka, in 1996. He played as a midfielder during the first season. Although he played often at first, he did not play at all in 1999 due to injuries. In 2001, he moved to the South Korean team Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. The club won the championship two years in a row (2001-2002). In 2003, he returned to Japan and joined Nagoya Grampus Eight. His brother Keiji also played for the club. He played often as a right-side midfielder over two seasons. In 2005, he moved to the Albirex Niigata with Keiji. However he did not play as often. In June 2006, he moved to the J2 League club Tokyo Verdy. He played often as a right-side back and right midfielder. The club was promoted to the J1 League in 2008. However, he did not play much in 2008. Toward the end of his career, he played for the Australian clubs Bonnyrigg White Eagles and North Queensland Fury in 2009. He retired in October 2009.

Career statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1996Gamba OsakaJ1 League500050100
19971110020131
19981300000130
199900000000
200000000000
2003Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League1821020212
20042120070282
2005Albirex NiigataJ1 League600050110
200650001060
2006Tokyo VerdyJ2 League26110colspan="2"-271
200726000colspan="2"-260
2008J1 League00000000
Total1316202201556