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 (age 40)
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	88
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 Winner J1 League 2002 Runner-up J1 League 2003 Winner J.League Cup 2010 Winner Emperor's Cup 2003 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2004 Urawa Reds Runner-up J1 League 2016 Winner J.League Cup 2016 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2015
*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
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		AFC		Total
2002	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2003			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004			0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2005	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	31	0	1	0	-		-		32	0
2006			44	4	5	1	-		-		49	5
Total			75	4	6	1	-		-		81	5
2007	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	30	2	2	0	4	0	-		36	2
2008			30	0	1	0	4	0	-		35	0
2009			9	0	0	0	4	0	-		13	0
2010			12	0	0	0	5	0	-		17	0
2011			30	0	1	0	3	1	-		33	1
Total			111	2	4	0	20	1	-		135	3
2012	FC Tokyo	J1 League	17	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	23	0
2013			18	0	3	0	6	0	-		27	0
2014			7	0	0	0	2	0	-		9	0
Total			42	0	4	0	10	0	3	0	59	0
2015	Urawa Reds	J1 League	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	8	0
2016			1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0
Total			5	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	11	0
2017	Montedio Yamagata	J2 League	20	1	0	0	-		-		20	1
2018			15	0	0	0	-		-		15	0
2019			13	0	0	0	-		-		13	0
Total			48	1	0	0	-		-		48	1
2020	Blaublitz Akita	J3 League	11	0	0	0	-		-		11	0
2021		J2 League	17	1	0	0	-		-		17	1
2022			9	0	0	0	-		-		9	0
2023			0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
Career total			318	8	15	1	32	1	7	0	372	10

Honours

Blaublitz Akita

• J3 League (1): 2020

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)

External links

• Kenichi Kaga at J.League () (in Japanese)
• Kenichi Kaga at Soccerway