Koji Seita (清田孝司, Seita Koji, born 9 September 1980) is a former Japanese footballer.

Koji Seita
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-09-09) 9 September 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Shonandai HS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2003 Español S.D.
2003 Deportivo Italchaco 4 (0)
Almeira
2004–2005 Valdevez 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Seita played for Spanish side Español Sociedad Deportiva from 1999 until 2003.[1] In 2003, he went on trial with professional side Racing de Ferrol.[2]

Seita became the first Asian footballer in Venezuela when he joined Primera División side Deportivo Italchaco in 2003.[3][4] He later joined Portuguese side Valdevez from Almeira.[5][6]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo Italchaco 2003–04 Venezuelan Primera División 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Valdevez 2004–05 Segunda Divisão 14 1 1[a] 0 0 0 15 1
Career total 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 1
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Taça de Portugal

References edit

  1. ^ "El futbolista japonés Koji Seita comenzó a trabajar con los racinguistas" [Japanese footballer Koji Seita started working with The Racinguistas]. lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). 22 January 2003. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  2. ^ Nieto, J.M. (23 January 2003). "El japonés Seita, a prueba diez días" [The Japanese Seita, on trial for ten days]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. ^ Rivera, Javier (2 September 2013). "Adjin engrosa la lista de exóticos" [Adjin thickens the list of exotics]. lavinotinto.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Fútbol al día" [Football up to date]. historico.elpais.com.co/ (in Spanish). 3 February 2003. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Manutenção é a meta do Atlético de Valdevez" [Maintenance is Atlético de Valdevez's goal]. record.pt (in Portuguese). 13 July 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  6. ^ Koji Seita at ForaDeJogo (archived)