Masamitsu Kanemoto (兼本 正光, Kanemoto Masamitsu, born October 17, 1962) is a former Japanese football player.

Masamitsu Kanemoto
兼本 正光
Personal information
Full name Masamitsu Kanemoto
Date of birth (1962-10-17) October 17, 1962 (age 61)
Place of birth Hyogo, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1978–1980 Mikage Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1998 Vissel Kobe
1999–2004 Fagiano Okayama
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Kanemoto was born in Hyogo Prefecture on October 17, 1962. After graduating from high school, he joined Regional Leagues club Kawasaki Steel (later Vissel Kobe) based in his local in 1981. He played many matches as goalkeeper and the club was promoted to Japan Soccer League in 1986. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded the club joined new league Japan Football League. Although he played as regular goalkeeper until 1994, his opportunity to play decreased behind new member Ryuji Ishizue from 1995. The club won the 2nd place in 1996 and was promoted to J1 League from 1997. In 1999, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club River Free Kickers (later Fagiano Okayama). He retired end of 2004 season.

Club statistics edit

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
1981 Kawasaki Steel Regional Leagues
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986/87 JSL Division 2
1987/88
1988/89
1989/90 28 0 - 2 0 30 0
1990/91 30 0 - 1 0 31 0
1991/92 30 0 1 0 31 0
1992 Football League 18 0 - 18 0
1993 18 0 2 0 - 20 0
1994 30 0 2 0 - 32 0
1995 Vissel Kobe Football League 7 0 0 0 - 7 0
1996 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
1997 J1 League 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
1998 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 167 0 4 0 5 0 176 0

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