Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Gamba Osaka
top club · 305 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2000
67 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-01-13 · 4 players total
625Appearances
11Goals
26Assists
102Yellow cards
1Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Akira Kaji |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 加地 亮 |
| Date of birth | 1980-01-13 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Minamiawaji, Hyogo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2018
Transfer: Fagiano Okayama → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Fagiano Okayama
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Fagiano Okayama
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Fagiano Okayama
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Fagiano Okayama
14/15 · Transfer
Oct 2014
Transfer: Chivas USA → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Gamba Osaka, CD Chivas USA, CD Chivas USA Reserves
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2014
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Chivas USA
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Gamba Osaka
40 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — Gamba Osaka
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Gamba Osaka
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Gamba Osaka
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Gamba Osaka
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Gamba Osaka
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Gamba Osaka
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Gamba Osaka
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Gamba Osaka
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Gamba Osaka
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Gamba Osaka
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — FC Tokyo
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — FC Tokyo
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — FC Tokyo
30 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — FC Tokyo
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2002
Transfer: Oita Trinita → FC Tokyo
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
2001 — Oita Trinita
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Oita Trinita
00/01 · Transfer
Dec 2000
Transfer: Oita Trinita → Cerezo Osaka
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
2000 — Oita Trinita
35 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Oita Trinita
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
1999 — Cerezo Osaka
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Cerezo Osaka
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1998
Transfer: Takigawa HS → Cerezo Osaka
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Fagiano Okayama
21.0%
Gamba Osaka
57.1%
CD Chivas USA
0.0%
CD Chivas USA Reserves
0.0%
FC Tokyo
11.4%
Oita Trinita
9.6%
Cerezo Osaka
0.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fagiano Okayama | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 87 | 1 | 3 | 2,214 |
| Gamba Osaka | 15 | 05/06 | 2014 | 305 | 5 | 18 | 6,029 |
| CD Chivas USA | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CD Chivas USA Reserves | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 2002 | 2005 | 110 | 1 | 4 | 1,202 |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 2000 | 2001 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 1,017 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 1998 | 1999 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 Play-off | Fagiano Okayama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,214 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 36 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | CD Chivas USA Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 38 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Suruga Bank Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 2007 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,459 |
| 2006 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,202 |
| 2001 | Emperor's Cup | Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J.League Div.2 | Oita Trinita | 41 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J.League Div.2 | Oita Trinita | 34 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,017 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Takigawa HS | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Oita Trinita | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Oita Trinita | Cerezo Osaka | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Oita Trinita | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Oita Trinita | FC Tokyo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | FC Tokyo | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-24 | Gamba Osaka | Chivas USA | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-28 | Chivas USA | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-09 | Without Club | Fagiano Okayama | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Fagiano Okayama | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Inner ligament injury | 2012-08-13 | 2012-09-20 | 39 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Collateral ligament injury | 2012-10-29 | 2012-12-10 | 43 | 5 |
Current€150k
Peak€1.80m
Low—
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22360 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #21 | 64 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasuyuki Konno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Fujiharu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | J.League Div.2 | Oita Trinita | 3 | 34 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 38 |
| 05/06 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 5 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-12-01 | Oita Trinita | Cerezo Osaka | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Oita Trinita | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Akira Kaji's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 45 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 51 | 54 | -3 | 36% |
| Kashima Antlers | 45 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 67 | -26 | 20% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 45 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 56 | 41 | +15 | 56% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 44 | 61 | -17 | 32% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 44 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 84 | -39 | 25% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 44 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 60 | 82 | -22 | 36% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 44 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 45% |
| Vissel Kobe | 43 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 33% |
| Sagan Tosu | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 40% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 43% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 35% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 52% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 1998 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 2,214 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2015 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 37 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 28 | 450 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2008 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 39 | 2,520 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2006 | 35 | 2,939 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 1,202 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 46 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 35 | 1,017 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
199 apps
4 G
8 A
J.League Div.1
212 apps
2 G
6 A
Emperor's Cup
39 apps
2 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
56 apps
1 G
2 A
J. League Cup
32 apps
1 G
1 A
Jap. Super Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
31 apps
0 G
6 A
MLS
15 apps
0 G
1 A
J1 - 1st Stage
32 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Akira Kaji?
Akira Kaji is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Akira Kaji?
Akira Kaji is 46 years old. He was born on January 13, 1980 in Minamiawaji, Hyogo.
What position does Akira Kaji play?
Akira Kaji plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Akira Kaji play for?
Akira Kaji currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Akira Kaji scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Akira Kaji has scored 11 goals in 625 appearances.