Yoshio Kitajima

Yoshio Kitajima (北島 義生, Kitajima Yoshio, born October 29, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Yoshio Kitajima
北島 義生

Personal information
Full name	Yoshio Kitajima
Date of birth	(1975-10-29) October 29, 1975
Place of birth	Joso, Ibaraki, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996	Guangdong Hongyuan	3	(0)
1997	Oita Trinity	5	(0)
1998–2005	Mito HollyHock	129	(3)
1999	→Ventforet Kofu (loan)	6	(0)
2006–2008	Shonan Bellmare	54	(3)
Total		197	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kitajima was born in Joso on October 29, 1975. Through the Chinese club Guangdong Hongyuan, he joined the Japan Football League (JFL) club Oita Trinity in 1997. However he did not play in many matches. In 1998, he moved to the JFL club Mito HollyHock based in his local Ibaraki Prefecture. However he did not play in any matches. In 1999, he moved to the newly promoted J2 League club, Ventforet Kofu on loan. However he did not play much. In 2000, he returned to Mito HollyHock, which had just been promoted to J2. He became a regular player as a defensive midfielder and played often. In 2006, he moved to the J2 club Shonan Bellmare. He played often until 2007. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2008 and he retired at the end of the 2008 season.

Club statistics

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
1997	Oita Trinity	Football League	5	0	0	0	-		5	0
1998	Mito HollyHock	Football League	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
1999	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	6	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
2000	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	26	1	3	0	0	0	29	1
2001			36	1	3	1	1	0	40	2
2002			38	1	2	0	-		40	1
2003			0	0	2	0	-		2	0
2004			27	0	1	0	-		28	0
2005			2	0	1	0	-		3	0
2006	Shonan Bellmare	J2 League	17	1	1	0	-		18	1
2007			33	2	0	0	-		33	2
2008			4	0	0	0	-		4	0
Total			194	6	14	1	1	0	209	7

External links

• Yoshio Kitajima at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)