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Takahiro Kunimoto (邦本 宜裕, Kunimoto Takahiro, born 8 October 1997), known as Kuni, is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for China League One club Liaoning Tieren.

Takahiro Kunimoto
Personal information
Full name Takahiro Kunimoto
Date of birth (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Kitakyushu, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Liaoning Tieren
Number 22
Youth career
FC NEO
0000–2014 Urawa Red Diamonds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Avispa Fukuoka 25 (1)
2018–2019 Gyeongnam FC 63 (7)
2020–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 64 (10)
2022–2023 Casa Pia 24 (1)
2023 Johor Darul Ta'zim 4 (0)
2024– Liaoning Tieren 17 (3)
Medal record
Urawa Reds
Runner-up J.League Cup 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023

Club career

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Avispa Fukuoka

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On 12 January 2015, Kunimoto joined J2 League club, Avispa Fukuoka. He helped the club to a third place finished which see them qualified to the 2016 J1 League.

Gyeongnam FC

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On 4 January 2018, Kunimoto joined K League 1 side, Gyeongnam FC ahead of the 2018 season. In his first season with the Korean club, he helped them to finished the season as league runner-ups.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

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On 9 January 2020, Kunimoto joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.[1] On 8 May, he made his first appearance against Suwon Samsung Bluewings. On 28 June 2020, he scored his first goal against Ulsan Hyunda. He would than go on to win the 2020 K League 1 league title and 2020 Korean FA Cup in his first season at the club. Kunimoto went on to win another league title in the 2022 K League 1 and also for his contribution in the 2022 Korean FA Cup, he won the Korean FA Cup medal. However Kunimoto contract was terminated on 13 July after a drunk-driving incident. He left Jeonbuk Hyundai and make 83 appearances scoring 13 goals and contributing 10 assist in all competitions with the clubhouse.

Casa Pia

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On 27 July 2023, Kunimoto moved to Portugal to signed for Primeira Liga outfit, Casa Pia. He make his debut on 7 August 2022 against Santa Clara. On 29 August 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Vitória Guimarães. Kunimoto decided to leave the club after 1 season in which he make 26 appearances in all competition during his time with the Portuguese club.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

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Kunimoto signed a contract with Malaysia Super League giants, Johor Darul Ta'zim on 2 August 2023 replacing the foreign player slot with Leandro Velázquez who is out with an injury till the end of the year. He scored 2 goals and get 1 assist on his club debut in the 2023 Malaysia Cup match against Kelantan in a 10–0 thrashing victory. He won the 2023 Malaysia Super League title and the 2023 Malaysia Cup at the end of the season.

Liaoning Tieren

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On 10 February 2024, Kunimoto joined China League One club Liaoning Tieren on a free transfer.[2] On 9 March 2024, he make his debut for the club in a league match against Chongqing Tonglianglong playing the full match. On 9 June, Kunimoto scored his first goal for the club in a league match against Guangzhou.

Personal life

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Kunimoto is also eligible to play for the South Korea national team through his grandfather, who was born in South Korea.

Career statistics

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Updated to 6 July 2022.[3]

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 AFC Champions League Total
2015 Avispa Fukuoka J2 League 4 0 0 0 4 0
2016 J1 League 20 1 2 3 6 0 8 4
2017 J2 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 25 1 4 3 6 0 0 0 13 4
Korea League FA Cup League Cup AFC Champions League Total
2018 Gyeongnam FC K League Classic 35 5 1 0 36 5
2019 K League 1 28 2 1 0 4 2 33 4
Total 63 7 2 0 0 0 4 2 69 9
2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors K League 1 20 1 4 0 2 0 26 1
2021 20 3 1 0 8 2 29 5
2022 14 4 1 0 3 0 18 4
Total 54 8 6 0 0 0 13 2 83 12
Career total 152 19 12 3 6 0 17 4 187 25

Honours

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Club

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Johor Darul Ta'zim

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "News: Takahiro Kunimoto joins Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors". K League United. 9 January 2020.
  2. ^ "官方:26岁日本籍前腰邦本宜裕加盟辽宁铁人" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 151 out of 289)
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