Eiji Gaya (賀谷 英司, Gaya Eiji, born 8 February 1969) is a former Japanese football player.

Eiji Gaya
賀谷 英司
Personal information
Full name Eiji Gaya
Date of birth (1969-02-08) 8 February 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1984–1986 Noboribetsu Otani High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1996 Kashima Antlers 104 (0)
1997 Yokohama Marinos 26 (0)
1998–1999 Kyoto Purple Sanga 0 (0)
2000–2001 Vegalta Sendai 64 (2)
Total 194 (2)
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
Winner J1 League 1996
Runner-up J1 League 1993
Runner-up JSL Cup 1987
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1993
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Gaya was born in Muroran on 8 February 1969. After graduating from high school, he joined Sumitomo Metal (later Kashima Antlers) in 1987. He gradually got an opportunity to play in the match as left side back. In 1994, newcomer Naoki Soma became a regular player as left side back and Gaya was converted to right side back. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Naruyuki Naito from 1995. He moved to Yokohama Marinos in 1997 and he played many matches. In 1998, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to J2 League club Vegalta Sendai in 2000. He played many matches as regular player. He retired end of 2001 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1987/88 Sumitomo Metal JSL Division 1
1988/89
1989/90 JSL Division 2 4 0 0 0 4 0
1990/91 10 0 0 0 10 0
1991/92 9 0 0 0 9 0
1992 Kashima Antlers J1 League - 3 0 5 0 8 0
1993 27 0 0 0 6 1 33 1
1994 35 0 0 0 1 0 36 0
1995 16 0 0 0 - 16 0
1996 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
1997 Yokohama Marinos J1 League 26 0 0 0 5 0 31 0
1998 Kyoto Purple Sanga J1 League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 Vegalta Sendai J2 League 38 2 1 0 2 0 41 0
2001 26 0 1 0 1 0 28 0
Total 192 2 5 0 23 1 220 3

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