Masamitsu Kanemoto

Masamitsu Kanemoto
兼本 正光

Personal information
Full name	Masamitsu Kanemoto
Date of birth	(1962-10-17) October 17, 1962
Place of birth	Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 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

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

Playing career

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

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

External links

• Masamitsu Kanemoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)