Kojiro Kaimoto

Kojiro Kaimoto
海本 幸治郎

Personal information
Full name	Kojiro Kaimoto
Date of birth	(1977-10-14) October 14, 1977
Place of birth	Suita, Osaka, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995	Tokai University Gyosei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2000	Gamba Osaka	29	(1)
2001–2002	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	11	(0)
2003–2004	Nagoya Grampus Eight	39	(4)
2005–2006	Albirex Niigata	11	(0)
2006–2008	Tokyo Verdy	52	(1)
2009	Bonnyrigg White Eagles	3	(0)
2009	North Queensland Fury	2	(0)
Total		147	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kojiro Kaimoto (海本 幸治郎, Kaimoto Kojiro, born October 14, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Keiji is also a former footballer.

Playing career

Kaimoto was born in Suita on October 14, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Gamba Osaka in 1996. He played as midfielder from first season. Although his opportunity to play increased, he could not play at all in the match for injuries from 1999. In 2001, he moved to South Korean Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. The club won the champions for 2 years in a row (2001-2002). In 2003, he returned to Japan and joined Nagoya Grampus Eight. His brother Keiji also played the club, they played together. He played many matches as right side midfielder in 2 seasons. In 2005, he moved to Albirex Niigata with Keiji. However he could not play many matches. In June 2006, he moved to J2 League club Tokyo Verdy. He played many matches as right side back and right midfielder. The club was promoted to J1 League from 2008. However he could not play at all in the match in 2008. Toward the end of his career, he played for Australian club Bonnyrigg White Eagles and North Queensland Fury in 2009. He retired in October 2009.

Club statistics

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
1996	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	5	0	0	0	5	0	10	0
1997			11	1	0	0	2	0	13	1
1998			13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
1999			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	18	2	1	0	2	0	21	2
2004			21	2	0	0	7	0	28	2
2005	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	6	0	0	0	5	0	11	0
2006			5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
2006	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	26	1	1	0	-		27	1
2007			26	0	0	0	-		26	0
2008		J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			131	6	2	0	22	0	155	6

External links

• Kojiro Kaimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Kojiro Kaimoto – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)