Seiji Kaneko

Seiji Kaneko

Personal information
Full name	Seiji Kaneko
Date of birth	(1980-05-27) May 27, 1980
Place of birth	Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Yangon United
Number	12
Youth career
1996−1998	Higashi Fukuoka HS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999−2008	Kashima Antlers	45	(4)
2005	→ Vissel Kobe (loan)	10	(0)
2006−2007	→ Avispa Fukuoka (loan)	18	(1)
2007	→ Nagoya Grampus (loan)	0	(0)
2009−2011	Tampines Rovers	87	(8)
2012	Mitra Kukar	22	(1)
2013	Tampines Rovers
2014	Ang Thong
2015–	Yangon United
International career
1998	Japan U-19
1999	Japan U-20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 July 2012

Seiji Kaneko (金古 聖司, Kaneko Seiji, born 27 May 1980 in Kurume, Fukuoka) is a Japanese football player. He currently plays at right-back for Yangon United.

Career

He started his professional career with Kashima Antlers in 1999 and during his times with Kashima Antlers he have been on loan to Vissel Kobe in 2005, Avispa Fukuoka in 2006-2007 and Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2007 before returning to Kashima Antlers in 2008 and was released by the club at the end of the season. He have never played a single league game in seasons 2007 & 2008 during his times on loan with Nagoya Grampus Eight, Avispa Fukuoka and back in Kashima Antlers.

In 2009 he joined Singapore's S League club Tampines Rovers and is one of their key players.

In 2012 he joined Mitra Kukar and rejoined Tampines Rovers in 2013.

Club career 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
1999	Kashima Antlers	J. League 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2001			8	1	0	0	2	0	10	1
2002			3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2003			2	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
2004			22	3	0	0	5	0	27	3
2005			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	Vissel Kobe	J. League 1	10	0	1	1	0	0	11	1
2006	Avispa Fukuoka	J. League 1	18	1	1	0	5	0	24	1
2007		J. League 2	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2007	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J. League 1	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
2008	Kashima Antlers	J. League 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Singapore			League		Singapore Cup		League Cup		Total
2009	Tampines Rovers	S. League	29	5	3	0	3	1	35	6
2010			30	2	5	0	1	0	36	2
2011			28	1	3	0	3	0	34	1
Indonesia			League		Piala Indonesia		League Cup		Total
2011–12	Mitra Kukar	Super League	22	1	-		-		22	1
Country	Japan		73	5	2	1	15	0	90	6
	Singapore		87	8	11	0	7	1	105	9
	Indonesia		22	1	-		-		22	1
Total			182	14	13	1	22	1	217	16

Honours

Club honors

Kashima Antlers

• J. League Division 1 (3): 2000, 2001, 2008
• J. League Cup (2): 2000, 2002
• Emperor's Cup (1): 2000

Tampines Rovers

• S.League (1): 2011
• Singapore Charity Shield (1): 2011