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 name	Makoto Kakuda
Date of birth	10 July 1983
Place of birth	Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team	V-Varen Nagasaki
Number	6
Youth career
1996–2001	Kyoto Purple Sanga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Kyoto Purple Sanga	55	(0)
2004–2007	Nagoya Grampus Eight	47	(5)
2006	→ Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan)	18	(1)
2007–2010	Kyoto Sanga FC	118	(5)
2011–2014	Vegalta Sendai	106	(8)
2015	Kawasaki Frontale	14	(0)
2015–2018	Shimizu S-Pulse	59	(2)
2019–	V-Varen Nagasaki
Total		417	(21)
National team
2003	Japan U-20	4	(0)
Honours Kyoto Sanga FC Winner Emperor's Cup 2002 Vegalta Sendai Runner-up J1 League 2012 Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Championship 2002 Qatar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season

Playing career

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

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

As of end of 2018 season[5][6]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		AFC		Total
2001	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J2 League	8	0	1	0	0	0	-		9	0
2002		J1 League	22	0	5	0	5	0	-		32	0
2003			25	0	0	0	3	0	-		28	0
Total			55	0	6	0	8	0	-		69	0
2004	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	22	4	1	1	6	0	-		29	5
2005			22	1	1	0	3	1	-		26	2
2006			3	0	0	0	1	0	-		4	0
Total			47	5	2	1	10	1	-		59	7
2006	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1 League	18	1	1	0	1	0	-		20	1
Total			18	1	1	0	1	0	-		20	1
2007	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2007	Kyoto Sanga FC	J2 League	41	0	1	0	-		-		42	0
2008		J1 League	24	1	2	0	3	0	-		29	1
2009			29	0	2	0	4	1	-		35	1
2010			24	4	1	1	6	0	-		31	5
Total			118	5	13	1	6	1	-		137	7
2011	Vegalta Sendai	J1 League	29	2	1	0	4	1	-		34	3
2012			28	0	1	0	6	1	-		35	1
2013			26	5	4	0	1	0	3	0	34	5
2014			23	1	1	0	4	0	-		28	1
Total			106	8	15	2	7	0	3	0	131	10
2015	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	14	0	0	0	3	0	-		17	0
Total			14	0	0	0	3	0	-		17	0
2015	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	12	0	0	0	0	0	-		12	0
2016		J2 League	23	1	1	0	-		-		24	1
2017		J1 League	19	1	2	1	2	0	-		23	2
2018			5	0	0	0	5	0	-		10	0
Total			59	2	7	0	3	1	-		69	3
2019	V-Varen Nagasaki	J2 League					-		-
Total							-		-
Career total			417	21	25	3	57	4	3	0	502	28

References

1. Makoto Kakuda at J.League (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)

External links

• Makoto Kakuda – FIFA competition record
• Makoto Kakuda at Soccerway
• Makoto Kakuda at J.League (in Japanese)
• Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse