Seiji Kaneko

Seiji Kaneko
Personal information
Full nameSeiji Kaneko
Date of birthMay 27, 1980
Place of birthKurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Yangon United
NumberTBA
Youth career
1996−1998Higashi Fukuoka HS
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999−2008Kashima Antlers45(4)
2005Vissel Kobe (loan)10(0)
2006−2007Avispa Fukuoka (loan)18(1)
2007Nagoya Grampus (loan)0(0)
2009−2011Tampines Rovers87(8)
2012Mitra Kukar22(1)
2013Tampines Rovers
2014Ang Thong
2015–Yangon United
National team
1998Japan U-19
1999Japan U-20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 July 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Seiji Kaneko (金古 聖司 Kaneko Seiji, born 27 May 1980 in Kurume, Fukuoka) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays at right-back in Tampines Rovers.

Career

He started his professional career with Kashima Antlers in 1999 and during his times with Kashima Antlers he have been on loan to Vissel Kobe in 2005, Avispa Fukuoka in 2006-2007 and Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2007 before returning to Kashima Antlers in 2008[1] and was released by the club at the end of the season. He have never played a single league game in seasons 2007 & 2008 during his times on loan with Nagoya Grampus Eight, Avispa Fukuoka and back in Kashima Antlers.

In 2009 he joined Singapore's S League club Tampines Rovers and is one of their key players.

In 2012 he joined Mitra Kukar and rejoined Tampines Rovers in 2013.

Club career 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
1999Kashima AntlersJ. League 100000000
20001000000100
2001810020101
200230000030
200320001030
20042230050273
200500000000
2005Vissel KobeJ. League 11001100111
2006Avispa FukuokaJ. League 11811050241
2007J. League 20000-00
2007Nagoya Grampus EightJ. League 100002020
2008Kashima AntlersJ. League 100000000
Singapore League Singapore Cup League Cup Total
2009Tampines RoversS. League2953031356
20103025010362
20112813030341
Indonesia League Piala Indonesia League Cup Total
2011–12Mitra KukarSuper League221--221
Country Japan 73521150906
Singapore 878110711059
Indonesia 221--221
Total 1821413122121716

Honours

Club honors

Kashima Antlers
Tampines Rovers

References

  1. "Stats Centre: Seiji Kaneko Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-06-22.