Kenichiro Meta

Kenichiro Meta (米田 兼一郎, Meta Kenichirō, born July 2, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.[1]

Kenichiro Meta
米田 兼一郎
Personal information
Full name Kenichiro Meta
Date of birth (1982-07-02) July 2, 1982
Place of birth Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000 Kagoshima Josei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Avispa Fukuoka 82 (2)
2005–2007 Kyoto Sanga FC 62 (0)
2007 Tochigi SC 16 (2)
2008–2010 Tokushima Vortis 80 (1)
2011 Sagan Tosu 5 (0)
2012–2013 FC Kagoshima 19 (0)
2016–2018 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 35 (3)
Total 299 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Meta was born in Kirishima on July 2, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2001. However he could not play at all in the match and Avispa was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. He debuted in 2002 and became a regular player as defensive midfielder from 2003. In 2005, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga (later Kyoto Sanga FC). Sanga won the champions in 2005 season and was promoted to J1. Although he played as regular player, he lost his position in August and Sanga finished at bottom place in2006 season.[2] In 2007 J2 League, he could not play at all in the match. In July 2007, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Tochigi SC and played many matches. In 2008, he moved to J2 club Tokushima Vortis. He played as regular player until 2009. However he could not play at all in the match in 2010. In 2011, he moved to Sagan Tosu. Although Sagan won the 2nd place in 2011 season and was promoted to J1, he could not play many matches and left the club end of 2011 season. In 2012, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Kagoshima based in his local. Although he played many matches in 2012, he could not play many matches in 2013 and left the club in May 2013. After 3 years blank, he joined Regional Leagues club Tegevajaro Miyazaki in 2016. Tegevajaro was promoted to JFL from 2018 season. He retired end of 2018 season.[3]

Club statistics

[4]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2001Avispa FukuokaJ1 League00000000
2002J2 League6000-60
200333030-360
200443220-452
Total8225000872
2005Kyoto Purple SangaJ2 League43010-440
2006J1 League1900052242
2007Kyoto Sanga FCJ2 League0000-00
Total6201052682
2007Tochigi SCFootball League16220-182
Total16220-182
2008Tokushima VortisJ2 League42110-431
200938010-390
20100000-00
Total80120-821
2011Sagan TosuJ2 League5010-60
Total5010-60
2012FC KagoshimaRegional Leagues170--170
201320--20
Total190--190
2016Tegevajaro MiyazakiRegional Leagues60--60
2017183--183
2018Football League11020-130
Total35320-373
Career total 29981305231710

References

  1. Kenichiro Meta at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. J.League
  3. Tegevajaro Miyazaki(in Japanese)
  4. Tegevajaro Miyazaki(in Japanese)


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