Tomotaka Kitamura
Tomotaka Kitamura (北村 知隆, Kitamura Tomotaka, born May 27, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomotaka Kitamura | ||
| Date of birth | May 27, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2006 | Yokohama FC | 143 | (15) |
| 2007–2012 | Montedio Yamagata | 152 | (20) |
| 2013 | Veertien Kuwana | 13 | (17) |
| Total | 308 | (52) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Kitamura was born in Yokkaichi on May 27, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined newly was promoted to J2 League club, Yokohama FC in 2001. He played many matches as forward and offensive midfielder from first season. Although the club results were bad every season until 2005, Yokohama FC won the champions in 2006 season and was promoted to J1 League. However he left the club end of 2006 season without playing J1. In 2007, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata. He became a regular player as forward soon. Montedio also won the 2nd place in 2008 season and was promoted to J1. Although he played as regular player every season, he could hardly play in the match and Montedio finished at the bottom place in 2011 season. In 2012, Montedio was relegated to J2 and he also could hardly play in the match. In 2013, he moved to his local club Veertien Kuwana in Prefectural Leagues. He retired end of 2013 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 | ||||||
| 2001 | Yokohama FC | J2 League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 2002 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2003 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2004 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2005 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 32 | 5 | |||
| 2006 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 32 | 2 | |||
| Total | 143 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 16 | ||
| 2007 | Montedio Yamagata | J2 League | 43 | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | 45 | 8 | |
| 2008 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 41 | 5 | |||
| 2009 | J1 League | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 5 | ||
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | J2 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 152 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 168 | 21 | ||
| 2013 | Veertien Kuwana | Prefectural Leagues | 13 | 17 | - | - | 13 | 17 | ||
| Total | 13 | 17 | - | - | 13 | 17 | ||||
| Career total | 308 | 52 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 312 | 37 | ||