Shota Kawanishi

Shota Kawanishi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-10-28) October 28, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Nara, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Kamatamare Sanuki
Number	10
Youth career
0000–2003	Nara FC
2004–2006	Aomori Yamada High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Osaka University H&SS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Gamba Osaka	25	(6)
2014	→ Montedio Yamagata (loan)	26	(6)
2015–2016	Montedio Yamagata	60	(1)
2017–2020	Oita Trinita	60	(4)
2019–2020	→ FC Gifu (loan)	56	(18)
2021	FC Gifu	26	(13)
2022–	Kataller Toyama	31	(7)
2023–	→ Kamatamare Sanuki (loan)	12	(2)
Medal record Gamba Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2012 Montedio Yamagata Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:31, 1 November 2023

Shota Kawanishi (川西 翔太, born October 28, 1988) is a Japanese football player for Kamatamare Sanuki, on loan from Kataller Toyama.

Early life

Shota was born in Nara. He studied at Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences.

Career

Shota made his debut for Montedio Yamagata on 2 March 2014, against Shonan Bellmare.[1] He scored his first goal for Montedio against Roasso Kumamoto, on 20 April 2014, scoring in the 83rd minute.[2]

Shota made his debut for Oita Trinita against Tokyo Verdy on 5 March 2017.[3] Shota scored his first goal for Oita against Fagiano Okayama, scoring in the 35th minute.[4]

Shota made his debut for Gifu against Renofa Yamaguchi on 22 June 2019.[5] He scored his first goals for Gifu on 6 July 2019, scoring a brace against Avispa Fukuoka.[6]

Shota made his debut for Kataller against Ehime FC on the 13 March 2022.[7] He scored his first goal for Kataller against Gainare Tottori, scoring in the 6th minute.[8]

Shota made his debut for Kamatamare on 23 July 2023.[9] He scored his first goal for Kamatamare on 15 October 2023, scoring in the 6th minute.[10]

Club statistics

Updated to end of 2018 season.[11][12][13]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Asia		Other^1		Total
2011	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	8	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	–		11	5
2012			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		2	0
2013		J2 League	15	2	0	0	–		–		–		15	2
2014	Montedio Yamagata		26	6	5	1	–		–		2	0	33	7
2015		J1 League	23	0	4	4	5	0	–		–		32	4
2016		J2 League	37	1	2	1	–		–		–		39	2
2017	Oita Trinita		37	2	0	0	–		–		–		37	2
2018			23	2	1	0	–		–		–		24	2
Career total			134	15	13	7	6	0	0	0	2	0	156	22

^1Includes Japanese Super Cup and Promotion Playoffs to J1.

References

1. "Shonan Bellmare vs Montedio Yamagata - 2 March 2014". int.soccerway.com.
2. "Montedio Yamagata vs Roasso Kumamoto - 20 April 2014". int.soccerway.com.
3. "Tokyo Verdy vs Oita Trinita - 5 March 2017". int.soccerway.com.
4. "Fagiano Okayama vs Oita Trinita - 01 October 2017". int.soccerway.com.
5. "Renofa Yamaguchi vs Gifu - 22 June 2019". int.soccerway.com.
6. "AVispa Fukuoka vs FC Gifu". int.soccerway.com.
7. "Ehime vs Kataller Toyama - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
8. "Kataller Toyama vs Gainare Tottori - 29 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
9. "Osaka vs Kamatamare Sanuki - 23 July 2023". int.soccerway.com.
10. "Kamatamare Sanuki vs Gainare Tottori - 15 October 2023". int.soccerway.com.
11. 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. 188 out of 289)
12. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 240 out of 289)
13. 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. 168 out of 289)

External links

• Profile at Oita Trinita
• Shota Kawanishi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Shota Kawanishi at Soccerway