Makoto Kakuda

Makoto Kakuda (角田 誠, Kakuda Makoto, born 10 July 1983) is a Japanese football player who plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.[1]

Makoto Kakuda
角田 誠
Personal information
Full nameMakoto Kakuda
Date of birth (1983-07-10) 10 July 1983 (age 40)
Place of birthUji, Kyoto, Japan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
V-Varen Nagasaki
Number6
Youth career
1996–2001Kyoto Purple Sanga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2003Kyoto Purple Sanga55(0)
2004–2007Nagoya Grampus Eight47(5)
2006Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan)18(1)
2007–2010Kyoto Sanga FC118(5)
2011–2014Vegalta Sendai106(8)
2015Kawasaki Frontale14(0)
2015–2018Shimizu S-Pulse59(2)
2019–V-Varen Nagasaki
Total417(21)
International career
2003Japan U-204(0)
Medal record
Kyoto Sanga FC
WinnerEmperor's Cup2002
Vegalta Sendai
Runner-upJ1 League2012
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Silver medal – second place2002 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2018 season

Playing career

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Kakuda was born in Uji on 10 July 1983. He joined J2 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga (later Kyoto Sanga FC) from youth team in 2001. He debuted in May and Sanga was promoted to J1 League end of 2001 season. He became a regular player as left back of three back defense from 2002 and Sanga won the champions in 2002 Emperor's Cup first major title in the club history. However Sanga finished at the bottom place in 2003 season and was relegated to J2.

In 2004, Kakuda moved to J1 club Nagoya Grampus Eight. He played many matches as defensive midfielder and right side midfielder not only defender.

In May 2006, Kakuda was loaned to Kyoto Purple Sanga which was returned to J1 from 2006 season. He mainly played many matches as right side back. However Sanga finished at the bottom place and was relegated to J2 again.

In 2007, Kakuda returned to Nagoya Grampus Eight. However he moved to Kyoto Sanga FC in March. He played as regular player as center back and Sanga won the 3rd place in 2007 season. In J1 from 2008 season, although he lost his regular position, he played many matches as defender and defensive midfielder. However Sanga finished at the 17th place in 2010 season and was relegated to J2.

In 2011, Kakuda moved to Vegalta Sendai. Although 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in Sendai immediately after the opening 2011 season, Kakuda played as regular defensive midfielder and Vegalta finished at the 4th place which is best results in the club history. In 2012 season, Vegalta won the 2nd place and qualified for 2013 AFC Champions League. Although the club results were sluggish from 2013, he played many matches as defensive midfielder until 2014.

In 2015, Kakuda moved to Kawasaki Frontale.[2] Although he played all 14 matches as regular center back until May, he could not play at all in the match from June.

In August 2015, Kakuda moved to Shimizu S-Pulse.[3] Although he played many matches as center back, S-Pulse was relegated to J2 end of 2015 season first time in the club history. In 2016 season, S-Pulse won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 in a year. However he could hardly play in the match in 2018.

In 2019, Kakuda moved to V-Varen Nagasaki which was relegated to J2 from 2019 season.[4]

National team career

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In November 2003, Kakuda was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2003 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 4 matches as left back of three back defense.

Club statistics

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As of end of 2018 season[5][6]
Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAFCTotal
2001Kyoto Purple SangaJ2 League801000-90
2002J1 League2205050-320
20032500030-280
Total5506080-690
2004Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League2241160-295
20052211031-262
2006300010-40
Total47521101-597
2006Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League1811010-201
Total1811010-201
2007Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League000000-00
Total000000-00
2007Kyoto Sanga FCJ2 League41010--420
2008J1 League2412030-291
20092902041-351
20102441160-315
Total118513161-1377
2011Vegalta SendaiJ1 League2921041-343
20122801061-351
2013265401030345
20142311040-281
Total1068152703013110
2015Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League1400030-170
Total1400030-170
2015Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League1200000-120
2016J2 League23110--241
2017J1 League1912120-232
2018500050-100
Total5927031-693
2019V-Varen NagasakiJ2 League--
Total--
Career total417212535743050228

References

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  1. ^ Makoto Kakuda at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Kawasaki Frontale(in Japanese)
  3. ^ Shimizu S-Pulse(in Japanese)
  4. ^ V-Varen Nagasaki(in Japanese)
  5. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 116 out of 289)
  6. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 164 out of 289)
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