Kojiro Kaimoto

Kojiro Kaimoto (海本 幸治郎, Kaimoto Kojiro, born October 14, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Keiji is also a former footballer.

Kojiro Kaimoto
海本 幸治郎

Personal information
Full name	Kojiro Kaimoto
Date of birth	(1977-10-14) October 14, 1977
Place of birth	Suita, Osaka, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995	Tokai University Gyosei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2000	Gamba Osaka	29	(1)
2001–2002	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	11	(0)
2003–2004	Nagoya Grampus Eight	39	(4)
2005–2006	Albirex Niigata	11	(0)
2006–2008	Tokyo Verdy	52	(1)
2009	Bonnyrigg White Eagles	3	(0)
2009	North Queensland Fury	2	(0)
Total		147	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Club

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1996	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
1997			11	1	0	0	2	0	13	1
1998			13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
1999			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	18	2	1	0	2	0	21	2
2004			21	2	0	0	7	0	28	2
2005	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	6	0	0	0	5	0	11	0
2006			5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
2006	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	26	1	1	0	-		27	1
2007			26	0	0	0	-		26	0
2008		J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			131	6	2	0	22	0	155	6

External links

• Kojiro Kaimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Kojiro Kaimoto – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)