Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1980-01-13 · 4 players total
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Akira Kaji
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.
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