Kosuke Ota (太田 宏介, Ōta Kōsuke, born July 23, 1987) is a Japanese former football player who play as Defender.[2]

Kosuke Ota
太田 宏介
Personal information
Full name Kosuke Ota[1]
Date of birth (1987-07-23) 23 July 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1994–1999 Tsukushino SSS
2000–2002 Machida Zelvia
2002–2005 Azabu University High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Yokohama FC 49 (0)
2009–2011 Shimizu S-Pulse 85 (2)
2012–2015 FC Tokyo 112 (7)
2016–2017 Vitesse 26 (0)
2017–2019 FC Tokyo 61 (2)
2019–2020 Nagoya Grampus 21 (0)
2020–2022 Perth Glory 30 (0)
2022–2023 Machida Zelvia 18 (0)
International career
2007 Japan U20 1 (0)
2010–2015 Japan 7 (0)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2010
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023, 8:20 (UTC)

Club career

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Ota began his footballing career with Yokohama FC in 2006, before a move to J1 League side Shimizu S-Pulse in 2009.[3] 85 league appearances and two goals later, Ota joined FC Tokyo in 2012.[3] He remained in Tokyo for three years before leaving Japanese football for the first time as he completed a transfer to Eredivisie team Vitesse.[3] He participated in 28 matches in all competitions during 2015–16 and 2016–17 prior to returning to FC Tokyo and Japan after struggling to adapt to life in the Netherlands.[4]

Ota's debut for Perth Glory in 2021 was as a substitute against Brisbane Roar, in which he contributed two assists.[5]

On 18 July 2022, Ota signed to J2 club, Machida Zelvia for during mid 2022 season.[6]

On 3 October 2023, Ota announcement officially retirement from footballer at the end of this season after getting minimal playing in Machida Zelvia.[7][8]

International career

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In July 2007, Ota was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 1 match as left side back against Nigeria.

He made his full international debut for Japan on January 6, 2010, in a 2011 Asian Cup qualification against Yemen.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the end 2023 season.[3]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other1 Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2006 Yokohama FC J2 League 1 0 1 0 - - - 2 0
2007 J1 League 17 0 0 0 3 0 - - 20 0
2008 J2 League 31 0 1 0 - - - 32 0
2009 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 23 0 5 0 4 0 - - 32 0
2010 28 1 5 0 9 0 - - 42 1
2011 34 1 3 0 3 0 - - 40 1
2012 FC Tokyo 14 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 19 0
2013 34 3 5 2 5 0 - - 44 5
2014 34 1 2 1 5 1 - - 41 3
2015 30 3 5 0 1 0 - - 36 3
Netherlands League KNVB Cup Europe Total
2015–16 Vitesse Eredivisie 16 0 0 0 - - - 16 0
2016–17 10 0 2 0 - - - 12 0
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2017 FC Tokyo J1 League 32 1 0 0 1 0 - - 33 1
2018 25 1 2 0 2 0 - - 29 1
2019 3 0 0 0 8 1 - - 11 1
Nagoya Grampus 12 0 0 0 0 0 - - 12 0
2020 9 0 0 0 2 0 - - 11 0
Australia League FFA Cup Asia Total
2020–21 Perth Glory A-League 19 0 - - - - 19 0
2021–22 11 0 - - - - 11 0
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2022 Machida Zelvia J2 League 7 0 0 0 - - - 7 0
2023 11 0 0 0 - - - 0 0
Career total 401 11 28 4 50 2 4 0 1 0 484 17

1Includes Japanese Super Cup.

International

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2010 1 0
2011 0 0
2012 0 0
2013 0 0
2014 3 0
2015 3 0
Total 7 0

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Stats Centre: Kosuke Ota Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
  3. ^ a b c d "Kosuke Ota profile". Soccerway. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Ota terug naar FC Tokyo". SBV Vitesse. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Castro at the double as Glory down Brisbane". Perth Glory FC. 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  6. ^ 太田宏介選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ FC町田ゼルビア 2022年7月18日
  7. ^ "太田宏介選手 現役引退のお知らせ" (Press release). FC町田ゼルビア. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  8. ^ "元日本代表DF太田宏介、清水で一緒にプレーした小野伸二に「引退します」と報告すると「俺も」". 日刊スポーツ. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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