Kosuke Kimura
- January 5, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kosuke Kimura |
Occupation | Soccer Player |
Date Of Birth | May 14, 1984(1984-05-14) |
Age | 40 |
Birthplace | Japan |
Country | Japan |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Kosuke Kimura Biography
Name | Kosuke Kimura |
Birthday | May 14 |
Birth Year | 1984 |
Place Of Birth | Japan |
Birth Country | Japan |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Parents | Hideyo Kimura, Takahir Kimura |
Siblings | Kenta Kimura |
Kosuke Kimura is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on May 14, 1984 in Japan, Japan. Japanese defender who won the MLS Cup with the Colorado Rapids in 2010. After five years with the Rapids, he spent a season with the Portland Timbers then joined the New York Red Bulls in 2013.
He joined French star Thierry Henry on the New York Red Bulls in 2013.
Kimura’s career in organized soccer began with the youth team of Kawasaki Frontale. By the age of 15, he played for the Kawasaki Frontale reserve team. A foot injury at age of 17 hampered his opportunity to sign a professional contract with the club. Despite this, he would eventually earn an athletic scholarship to play college soccer at Western Illinois University after moving to the United States, where he took an intensive English-language course and the SAT, on which he achieved a near-perfect score on its mathematics section. A four-year letterman with the Leathernecks from 2003 to 2006, he also played with the Thunder Bay Chill of the USL Premier Development League.
Kimura was drafted by Colorado Rapids in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft, and in doing so became first Japanese-born player in the history of Major League Soccer. He was a bit-part player for much of his first two seasons, playing four games in his rookie season, and featuring in 18 games in 2008, 17 as a starter. He scored his first career goal on May 2, 2009, in a game against Real Salt Lake. During the 2010 playoffs, he scored the game-winning goal against San Jose that sent the Colorado Rapids to MLS Cup 2010. Kimura then played for a full 90 minutes (plus 30 minutes of extra time) to help the Colorado Rapids capture the MLS Cup against FC Dallas with a 2-1 victory in Toronto, Ontario. While with Colorado Kimura appeared in 117 league matches and scored 4 goals.
He was born to Takahir and Hideyo Kimura.
Kosuke Kimura Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Kosuke Kimura is one of the richest Soccer Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kosuke Kimura 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played college soccer at Western Illinois University from 2003 to 2006.
He became the first Japanese born player to play in the MLS.
Kosuke Kimura (木村光佑 , Kimura Kōsuke) (born May 14, 1984) is a Japanese footballer. A long-time veteran of Major League Soccer, he has also played in Poland. He was the first player in MLS history who was born in Japan.
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In January 2016, he signed with expansion Rayo OKC.
Facts & Trivia
Kosuke Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kosuke Kimura celebrates birthday on May 14 of every year.