Kunie Kitamoto
北本 久仁衛
Personal information
Full name Kunie Kitamoto
Date of birth (1981-09-18) 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

Kunie Kitamoto (北本 久仁衛, Kitamoto Kunie, born September 18, 1981) is a Japanese football player.[1]

Playing career

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

[3][4]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000Vissel KobeJ1 League00000000
2001602020100
20022211000231
20032413020291
20042720060332
20053311060401
2006J2 League43500-435
2007J1 League3322060412
20082802050350
20093213060411
20103300060390
20113421020372
20122900030320
2013J2 League10011-111
2014J1 League70002090
20151202020140
20161410030171
2017602030110
201810006070
Career total 3941620160047417

References

  1. Kunie Kitamoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. DF北本久仁衛選手 契約満了のお知らせ, vissel-kobe.co.jp, 8 December 2018
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
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