Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1979-09-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Junichi Inamoto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 稲本 潤一 |
| Date of birth | 1979-09-18 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yusui, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JEB ENTERTAINMENT ... |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankatsu SC | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| SC Sagamihara | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 341 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 3 | 2016 | 2018 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 283 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 09/10 | 2014 | 134 | 3 | 4 | 847 |
| Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1997 | 2001 | 135 | 17 | 0 | 6,571 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 450 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 210 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 1,273 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kanto Soccer League (Div.1) | Nankatsu SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kanto Soccer League (Div.1) | Nankatsu SC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 2022 | Kanto Soccer League (Div.1) | Nankatsu SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Shakaijin Cup | Nankatsu SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | SC Sagamihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | SC Sagamihara | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 283 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 420 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 427 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 28 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 602 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 675 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 673 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 301 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,015 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 834 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 06/07 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Cardiff City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 22 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 648 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 425 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Fulham FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Fulham FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-03-01 | Gamba U18 | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-23 | Gamba Osaka | Arsenal | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Arsenal | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-15 | Gamba Osaka | Fulham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-11 | Fulham | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Gamba Osaka | Fulham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-31 | Fulham | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-31 | Gamba Osaka | West Brom | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-23 | West Brom | Cardiff | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-23 | Cardiff | West Brom | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-31 | West Brom | Galatasaray | Transfer | 2250000 | €300k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Galatasaray | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 2250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | E. Frankfurt | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-11 | Stade Rennais | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 1700000 | €152k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Kawasaki Front. | C'dole Sapporo | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-23 | H. C. Sapporo | SC Sagamihara | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-18 | SC Sagamihara | Nankatsu SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Nankatsu SC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | flu | 2007-11-28 | 2007-12-03 | 6 | 1 |
| 07/08 | Torn muscle fiber | 2008-03-21 | 2008-04-04 | 15 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2008-10-25 | 2008-11-10 | 17 | 4 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-04-25 | 2009-05-03 | 9 | 2 |
| 09/10 | Groin strain | 2010-04-26 | 2010-05-14 | 19 | 3 |
| 10/11 | muscular problems | 2011-04-29 | 2011-05-20 | 22 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Ankle sprain | 2012-09-04 | 2012-10-09 | 36 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2013-08-16 | 2013-08-30 | 15 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-06-04 | 2017-02-04 | 246 | 30 |
| 16/17 | Meniscus damage | 2017-03-11 | 2017-08-11 | 154 | 28 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25507 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #5 | 82 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiromi Kojima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyohei Noborizato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renatinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akito Fukumori | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 17 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Fulham FC | 4 | 4 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 25 |
| 06/07 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 1 | 25 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-03-23 | Cardiff | West Brom | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-23 | West Brom | Cardiff | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-31 | Fulham | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Gamba Osaka | Fulham | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-11 | Fulham | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-15 | Gamba Osaka | Fulham | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Arsenal | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-23 | Gamba Osaka | Arsenal | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Junichi Inamoto'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -18 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 42% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 42% |
| Birmingham City | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 0% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 42% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 25% |
| Newcastle United | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 42% |
| Manchester United | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 8% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 33% |
| Manchester City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 33% |
| Arsenal FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 341 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 283 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2015 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 420 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2013 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 427 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 602 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2000 | 32 | 1,738 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 1999 | 22 | 1,350 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 1998 | 32 | 1,316 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 1997 | 33 | 1,565 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 09/10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 450 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 04/05 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 25 | 803 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 02/03 | 33 | 470 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Junichi Inamoto
Who is Junichi Inamoto?
Junichi Inamoto is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Junichi Inamoto?
Junichi Inamoto is 46 years old. He was born on September 18, 1979 in Yusui, Kagoshima.
What position does Junichi Inamoto play?
Junichi Inamoto plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Junichi Inamoto play for?
Junichi Inamoto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Junichi Inamoto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Junichi Inamoto has scored 34 goals in 548 appearances.
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