Yuta Kumamoto

Yuta Kumamoto (熊本雄太, Kumamoto Yuta; born July 18, 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J2 League club Montedio Yamagata.^[1]

Yuta Kumamoto
熊本雄太

Personal information
Full name	Yuta Kumamoto
Date of birth	(1995-07-18) July 18, 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Tagawa, Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Montedio Yamagata
Number	3
Youth career
0000–2010	Kawasaki FC
2011–2013	Higashi Fukuoka High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Montedio Yamagata	131	(2)
2022	Avispa Fukuoka	5	(0)
2023–	Montedio Yamagata	14	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:37, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Career

After being a protagonist at Waseda University football team, Kumamoto joined Montedio Yamagata for 2018 season, becoming an immediate starter under manager Takashi Kiyama.^[2][3]

In December 2021, it was announced Kumamoto would be joining Avispa Fukuoka after spending four seasons at Montedio Yamagata.^[4]

After a single season with Avispa, Kumamoto transferred back to Montedio Yamagata for the 2023 season.^[5]

Club statistics

As of 21 April 2023.^[6][7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Other		Total
Montedio Yamagata	2018	J2 League	34	0	4	0	–		–		38	0
	2019		38	1	–		–		2[a]	0	40	1
	2020		39	0	–		–		–		39	0
	2021		20	1	1	0	–		–		21	1
	Total		131	2	5	0	0	0	2	0	138	2
Avispa Fukuoka	2022	J1 League	5	0	4	0	5	0	0	0	14	0
Montedio Yamagata	2023	J2 League	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
Career total			137	2	9	0	5	0	2	0	153	2

1. J1/J2 Play-offs