Yuki Kakita (垣田 裕暉, Kakita Yūki; born 14 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol[1] and the Japan national team.
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| Full name | Yuki Kakita | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1997 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gunma, Japan | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position | Striker | |||||||||||||
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Current team | Kashiwa Reysol | |||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| –2015 | Kashima Antlers | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2016–2024 | Kashima Antlers | 36 | (4) | |||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | → Zweigen Kanazawa (loan) | 105 | (20) | |||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Tokushima Vortis (loan) | 78 | (25) | |||||||||||
| 2022 | → Sagan Tosu (loan) | 28 | (6) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | Kashiwa Reysol | 58 | (8) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Japan U-19 | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2025– | Japan | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:42, 21 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 July 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Kakita came through the youth academy at Kashima Antlers and began his professional career there in 2016. He had loan spells at Zweigen Kanazawa in 2017, Tokushima Vortis in 2020 and Sagan Tosu in 2022 before joining Kashiwa Reysol in 2024. Kakita has earned 2 caps for the Japan national team.
Career
editKashima Antlers
editKakita was promoted to the Kashima Antlers first team in 2016.[2] He made his league debut against Nagoya Grampus on 13 July 2016.[3] Kakita scored his first league goal against Albirex Niigata on 23 April 2023.[4]
Loan to Zweigen Kanazawa
editKakita was announced at Zweigen Kanazawa.[5] He made his league debut against Ehime on 26 February 2017.[6] Kakita scored his first league goal against Montedio Yamagata on 11 August 2017, scoring in the 68th minute.[7] On 14 December 2017, his loan was extended for another year.[8] Kakita's loan was extended for another year on 12 December 2018.[9]
Loan to Tokushima Vortis
editKakita made his league debut against Tokyo Verdy on 23 February 2020.[10] He scored his first league goal against Ehime on 27 June 2020, scoring in the 16th minute.[11]
On 16 December 2020, Kakita scored his 17th goal against Omiya Ardija, which helped promote Tokushima Vortis to the J1 League for the first time in 7 years.[12]
Loan to Sagan Tosu
editOn 28 December 2021, Kakita was announced at Sagan Tosu.[13] He made his league debut against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 19 February 2022.[14] Kakita scored his first league goal against Urawa Red Diamonds on 13 March 2022, scoring in the 71st minute.[15]
Kashiwa Reysol
editIn July 2024, it was announced that Kakita would be transferring to Kashiwa Reysol.[16] He made his league debut against Nagoya Grampus on 14 July 2024.[17] Kakita scored his first league goal against Kawasaki Frontale on 20 July 2024, scoring in the 67th minute.[18]
Club statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2016 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2024 | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 5 | ||
| Zweigen Kanazawa (loan) | 2017 | J2 League | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 34 | 3 | |
| 2018 | J2 League | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | – | 40 | 10 | ||
| 2019 | J2 League | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | 36 | 8 | ||
| Total | 105 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 21 | ||
| Tokushima Vortis (loan) | 2020 | J2 League | 42 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 17 |
| 2021 | J1 League | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 8 | |
| Total | 78 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 25 | ||
| Sagan Tosu (loan) | 2022 | J1 League | 28 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 7 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2024 | J1 League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | J1 League | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 11 | |
| 2026 | J1 (100) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 58 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 305 | 63 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 340 | 71 | ||
- ↑ Includes Emperors Cup
- ↑ Includes J.League Cup
Honours
editJapan
References
edit- ↑ "垣田裕暉：鹿島アントラーズ：Ｊリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "田中、垣田 夢舞台へ一歩 Ｊ１鹿島ユースから昇格" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.
- ↑ "Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus - 13 July 2016". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers - 23 April 2023". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "垣田 裕暉選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 1 January 2017.
- ↑ "Ehime vs Zweigen Kanazawa - 26 February 2017". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Montedio Yamagata vs Zweigen Kanazawa - 11 August 2017". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "鹿島FW垣田裕暉、金沢への期限付き移籍延長…今季公式戦35試合出場". www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 14 December 2017.
- ↑ "鹿島FW垣田裕暉はレンタル期間延長…来季で金沢3シーズン目へ". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). 12 December 2018.
- ↑ "Tokushima Vortis vs Tokyo Verdy - 23 February 2020". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Ehime vs Tokushima Vortis - 27 June 2020". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "【徳島】来季Ｊ１昇格決定…ＦＷ垣田裕暉の今季１７点目が決勝ゴールで７年ぶり1". hochi.news (in Japanese). 16 December 2020.
- ↑ "垣田裕暉選手 鹿島アントラーズより期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". www.sagan-tosu.net (in Japanese).
- ↑ "Sanfreece Hiroshima vs Sagan Tosu - 19 February 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Sagan Tosu vs Urawa Reds - 13 March 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "お知らせ情報｜柏レイソル Official Site". 柏レイソル Official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ↑ "Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol - 14 July 2024". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Kashiwa Reysol vs Kawasaki Frontale - 20 July 2024". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ 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. 237 out of 289)
- ↑ 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. 47 out of 289)
- ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Yuki Kakita Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
External links
edit- Profile at Kashima Antlers
- Yuki Kakita at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)