Keisuke Ota (footballer, born 1981)

Keisuke Ota (太田 圭輔, Ota Keisuke, born July 23, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Yoshiaki Ota is also footballer.

Keisuke Ota
太田 圭輔

Personal information
Full name	Keisuke Ota
Date of birth	(1981-07-23) July 23, 1981
Place of birth	Hamamatsu, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999	Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2007	Shimizu S-Pulse	60	(4)
2001	→Ventforet Kofu (loan)	43	(11)
2007–2009	Kashiwa Reysol	57	(9)
2009–2011	JEF United Chiba	48	(0)
2012–2013	Tokushima Vortis	31	(0)
2014–2015	FC Gifu	38	(1)
Total		277	(25)
Medal record Shimizu S-Pulse Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2000 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2005 Kashiwa Reysol Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2008
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Ota was born in Hamamatsu on July 23, 1981. He joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse from youth team in 2000. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2001, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu on loan. He became a regular player as forward and scored 11 goals which is top scorer in the club. In 2002, he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse. He debuted in J1 League in 2002 and his opportunity to play increased in 2003. In 2004, he became a regular player as right midfielder. However he could hardly play in the match from 2006. In July 2007, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. He became a regular player as right midfielder immediately and he played in all 34 matches in 2008. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009. In July 2009, he moved to JEF United Chiba. Although he played many matches in 2009, the club was relegated to J2 first time in the club history from 2010. Although he became a regular player, he played many matches until 2011. In 2012, he moved to J2 club Tokushima Vortis. He played many matches in 2 seasons and the club was promoted to J1 first time in the club history from 2014. However he moved to J2 club FC Gifu in 2014 without playing J1. Although he played many matches in 2014, his opportunity to play decreased in 2015 and he retired end of 2015 season.

Club statistics

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		Asia		Total
2000	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2001	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	43	11	3	2	2	0	-		48	13
2002	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	2	0	0	0	6	1	3	0	11	1
2003			8	0	4	0	1	1	-		13	1
2004			29	1	1	0	7	0	-		37	1
2005			17	3	1	0	2	1	-		20	4
2006			2	0	0	0	2	1	-		4	1
2007			2	0	0	0	2	2	-		4	2
2007	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	16	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	3
2008			34	6	3	0	6	1	-		43	7
2009			7	0	0	0	3	0	-		10	0
2009	JEF United Chiba	J1 League	11	0	3	0	0	0	-		14	0
2010		J2 League	18	0	1	0	-		-		19	0
2011			19	0	0	0	-		-		19	0
2012	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	20	0	2	1	-		-		22	1
2013			11	0	0	0	-		-		11	0
2014	FC Gifu	J2 League	26	1	0	0	-		-		26	1
2015			12	0	1	1	-		-		13	1
Total			277	25	20	4	31	7	3	0	331	36

External links

• Keisuke Ota at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)