Motoki Kawasaki

Motoki Kawasaki
川崎 元気

Personal information
Full name	Motoki Kawasaki
Date of birth	(1979-02-02) February 2, 1979
Place of birth	Oita, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996	Oita High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2001	Oita Trinita	102	(15)
2001	Gamba Osaka	0	(0)
2002–2003	Sagan Tosu	74	(7)
2004–2005	ALO'S Hokuriku	45	(14)
2006–2007	Banditonce Kobe	27	(10)
2008–2010	V-Varen Nagasaki	73	(9)
Total		321	(55)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Motoki Kawasaki (川崎 元気, Kawasaki Motoki, born February 2, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Kawasaki was born in Oita Prefecture on February 2, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined the Japan Football League club Oita Trinity (later Oita Trinita) based in his local area in 1997. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from his first season and the club was promoted to the new J2 League in 1999. In July 2001, he moved to the J1 League club Gamba Osaka. However he did not play in any matches. In 2002, he moved to the J2 club Sagan Tosu. He became a regular player as an offensive midfielder and played often over two seasons. In 2004, he moved to the Japan Football League (JFL) club ALO'S Hokuriku. Although he played often in 2004, his opportunity to play decreased in 2005. In 2006, he moved to the Regional Leagues club Banditonce Kobe. He played as a regular player for two seasons. In 2008, he moved to the Regional Leagues club V-Varen Nagasaki. He played in many matches and the club was promoted to the JFL in 2009. He retired at the end of the 2010 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
1997	Oita Trinity	Football League	15	2	2	0	-		17	2
1998			25	5	3	0	-		28	5
1999	Oita Trinita	J2 League	13	3	2	1	0	0	15	4
2000			38	5	2	1	2	1	42	7
2001			11	0	0	0	3	0	14	0
2001	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	39	3	3	0	-		42	3
2003			35	4	1	0	-		36	4
2004	ALO'S Hokuriku	Football League	29	9	2	0	-		31	9
2005			16	5	1	0	-		17	5
2006	Banditonce Kobe	Regional Leagues	13	3	4	0	-		17	3
2007			14	7	3	0	-		17	7
2008	V-Varen Nagasaki	Regional Leagues	17	6	-		-		17	6
2009		Football League	23	2	2	0	-		25	2
2010			33	1	1	0	-		34	1
Total			321	55	26	2	5	1	352	58

External links

• Motoki Kawasaki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)