Kunie Kitamoto

Kunie Kitamoto (北本 久仁衛, Kitamoto Kunie; born September 18, 1981) is a Japanese football player, he is currently assistant manager of Vissel Kobe.^[1]

Kunie Kitamoto
北本 久仁衛

Personal information
Full name	Kunie Kitamoto
Date of birth	(1981-09-18) September 18, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Nara, Nara, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Vissel Kobe (Assistant)
Youth career
1997–1999	Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2018	Vissel Kobe	394	(16)
2019	Simork	4	(0)
2019	Chamchuri United
Total		398	(16)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kitamoto was born in Nara on September 18, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe in 2000. He debuted in 2001 and became a regular player as center back in 2002. Although Vissel played in J2 League in 2006 season, played in J1 for a long time. He also played many matches as regular player for a long time. However Vissel was relegated to J2 again end of 2012 season. Although the club was promoted to J1 in a year, his opportunity to play decreased from 2013 season. After 19 years at Vissel Kobe, Kitamoto left the club after the 2018 season.^[2]

Club statistics

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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
2000	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001			6	0	2	0	2	0	10	0
2002			22	1	1	0	0	0	23	1
2003			24	1	3	0	2	0	29	1
2004			27	2	0	0	6	0	33	2
2005			33	1	1	0	6	0	40	1
2006		J2 League	43	5	0	0	-		43	5
2007		J1 League	33	2	2	0	6	0	41	2
2008			28	0	2	0	5	0	35	0
2009			32	1	3	0	6	0	41	1
2010			33	0	0	0	6	0	39	0
2011			34	2	1	0	2	0	37	2
2012			29	0	0	0	3	0	32	0
2013		J2 League	10	0	1	1	-		11	1
2014		J1 League	7	0	0	0	2	0	9	0
2015			12	0	2	0	2	0	14	0
2016			14	1	0	0	3	0	17	1
2017			6	0	2	0	3	0	11	0
2018			1	0	0	0	6	0	7	0
Career total			394	16	20	1	60	0	474	17