is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Keiji is also a former footballer.

Early years

Kaimoto was born in Suita on October 14, 1977.

Kojiro Kaimoto

Club career

He joined his local club, Gamba Osaka, in 1996. He played as a midfielder during the first season. Although he played often at first, he did not play at all in 1999 due to injuries. In 2001, he moved to the South Korean team Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. The club won the championship two years in a row (2001-2002). In 2003, he returned to Japan and joined Nagoya Grampus Eight. His brother Keiji also played for the club. He played often as a right-side midfielder over two seasons. In 2005, he moved to the Albirex Niigata with Keiji. However he did not play as often. In June 2006, he moved to the J2 League club Tokyo Verdy. He played often as a right-side back and right midfielder. The club was promoted to the J1 League in 2008. However, he did not play much in 2008. Toward the end of his career, he played for the Australian clubs Bonnyrigg White Eagles and North Queensland Fury in 2009. He retired in October 2009.

Kojiro Kaimoto

Career statistics

Club

References

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1977 births

Living people

Association football people from Osaka Prefecture

People from Suita

Japanese men's footballers

J1 League players

J2 League players

A-League Men players

Gamba Osaka players

Seongnam FC players

Nagoya Grampus players

Albirex Niigata players

Tokyo Verdy players

Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players

Northern Fury FC players

Japanese expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea

Japanese expatriate sportspeople in South Korea

Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia

Men's association football defenders

Kojiro Kaimoto