Yusuke Kawakita Explained

Yusuke Kawakita
川北 裕介
Fullname:Yusuke Kawakita
Birth Date:13 May 1978
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Thailand U23 (goalkeeper coach)
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Youthclubs1:Seifu High School
Youthyears2:1997–2000
Youthclubs2:Kansai University
Years1:2001–2002
Clubs1:Ventforet Kofu
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2005
Clubs2:Tokushima Vortis
Caps2:39
Goals2:0
Years3:2006–2012
Clubs3:Ehime FC
Caps3:109
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:170
Totalgoals:0
Manageryears1:2023–
Managerclubs1:Thailand U23 (goalkeeper coach)

is a Japanese football coach and former football player, who is the goalkeeper coach of Thailand U23.

Playing career

Kawakita was born in Osaka Prefecture on May 13, 1978. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2001. Although he played many matches from first season, he could not become a regular goalkeeper behind Hiromasa Azuma (2001) and Tatsuya Tsuruta (2002).[1] [2] In 2003, he moved to Japan Football League club Otsuka Pharmaceutical (later Tokushima Vortis). He became a regular goalkeeper in 2003. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. Although the club won the champions in 2004 season and was promoted to J2, he could not play at all in the match in 2005. In 2006, Kawakita moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Ehime FC. He battles with many goalkeeper for the position and played many matches every season and became a regular goalkeeper in 2011. However he could not play at all in the match behind new goalkeeper Yota Akimoto in 2012[3] and retired end of 2012 season.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
2001Ventforet KofuJ2 League1303000160
20029000colspan="2"-90
2003Otsuka PharmaceuticalFootball League29030colspan="2"-320
200410000colspan="2"-100
2005Tokushima VortisJ2 League0000colspan="2"-00
2006Ehime FCJ2 League24020colspan="2"-260
200719040colspan="2"-230
200821020colspan="2"-230
20090000colspan="2"-00
201013000colspan="2"-130
201132020colspan="2"-340
20120000colspan="2"-00
Total1700160001860

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2001020003_000039_W0707_J.html J.League
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2002020003_000039_W0707_J.html J.League
  3. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2012020003_000052_W0707_J.html J.League