Taisei Kaneko (金子大晟, Kaneko Taisei, born August 14, 1998) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Gold Coast Knights in the NPL Queensland.

Taisei Kaneko
金子大晟
Personal information
Full name Taisei Kaneko
Date of birth (1998-08-14) August 14, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Gold Coast Knights
Youth career
YSCC Yokohama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 YSCC Yokohama 12 (0)
2019Taichung Futuro (loan) 5 (2)
2022–2023 Sydney United 58 32 (3)
2024– Gold Coast Knights 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024

Career

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YSCC Yokohama

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After being raised from the YSCC Yokohama youth ranks, Kaneko was promoted to the top team in March 2017.[1] He had the chance of debuting in the J3 League only one year after he was signed: Kaneko came in against Giravanz Kitakyushu in a game of July 2018.[2]

Taichung Futuro

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In August 2019, Kaneko joined the Taiwanese team Taichung Futuro F.C. on a short-term loan.[3]

Sydney United

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On 27 February 2022, Kaneko signed for NPL NSW club Sydney United 58.[4] He made his debut on 26 June in a 3–3 league draw against Rockdale Ilinden,[5] and scored his first goal for the club against APIA Leichhardt in the last game of the 2022 season.[6] That same season, Kaneko helped Sydney United achieve runners-up in both cup campaigns in the Waratah Cup and Australia Cup, losing both to NWS Spirit and Macarthur FC subsequently.[7][8][9]

Kaneko would play in the 2023 Waratah Cup, scoring in the final of a 3–1 victory over APIA Leichhardt at Leichhardt Oval and achieving his first trophy with Sydney United.[10][11]

Gold Coast Knights

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On February 21, 2024, Gold Coast Knights announced the signing of Taisei for the 2024 NPL Queensland season.[12]

Honours

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Sydney United 58

Club statistics

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Updated to 23 August 2018.[14]

Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2017 YSCC Yokohama J3 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "新加入選手のお知らせー2ー | Y.S.C.C." www.yscc1986.net. Archived from the original on 2017-01-15.
  2. ^ "J.league.jp Japan Professional Football League".
  3. ^ "YS横浜のGK谷俊勲とFW金子大晟が台湾へ期限付き移籍". web.ultra-soccer.jp (in Japanese). CWS Brains. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Sydney United 58 bolster squad with double signings". Mark Stavlourakis. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Rockdale and United 58 Share Points in Six Goal Thriller". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 26 June 2022.
  6. ^ "APIA bounced by Sydney United 58 but bag Finals Series finish". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 31 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Sydney United 58 brought back down to earth by NWS Spirit FC". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  8. ^ Larkin, Steve (11 September 2022). "Sydney United 58 become first NPL club to make Australia Cup final". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  9. ^ Lynch, Joey (1 October 2022). "Macarthur FC's quality and squad depth makes the difference in Australia Cup final". ESPN. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Sydney United 58 taste Waratah Cup success". Football NSW. Football NSW. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Sydney United claim victory in 2023 Waratah Cup final". The Inner Sanctum. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  12. ^ Knights, Gold Coast. "Welcome Taisei Kaneko". Gold Coast Knights Official Instagram. Gold Coast Knights. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  13. ^ Fantov, Suzana (3 October 2023). "Four days of Football, Celebration, and Croatian Heritage as Sydney United claim 10th Tourney Title". issuu.com. The Croatian Herald. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  14. ^ 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. 269 out of 289)
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