Yoichiro Kakitani

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yoichiro Kakitani
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 3, 1990(1990-01-03)
Age	34
Birthplace	Osaka
Country	Japan
Birth City	Osaka Prefecture
Horoscope	Capricorn

Yoichiro Kakitani Biography

Yoichiro Kakitani is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on January 3, 1990 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Yoichiro Kakitani (Shi Gu Yi Lang, Kakitani Yoichiro), is a Japanese footballer who plays in the attacking midfield for Cerezo Osaka.

In 2008, Kakitani entered Waseda University’s e-School of Human Sciences. Kakitani was borrowed to Tokushima vortis on the 18th of June 2009. He returned to Cerezo Osaka in 2012

Kakitani joined FC Basel to the start of the 2014–15 Swiss Super League season. He made his debut for Basel on 2 August 2014 being substituted in during the 3–2 away win against Thun. The season 2014–15 was a successful one for Basel: the club won the championship (for the sixth time in a row that season), reached the cup final and entered the Champions League in the group stage reaching the knockout phase on 9 December 2014 as they managed a 1–1 draw at Anfield against Liverpool. However, Kakitani failed to make a lasting impression in this season under trainer Paulo Sousa. Of the 65 matches (36 Swiss League fixtures – 6 Swiss Cup, 8 Champions League and 15 test matches) Basel played that season, Kakitani appeared in just 28 – 14 League, 3 Cup, 3 Champions League and 8 test games – scoring a total of 11 goals.

Unable to establish himself at Basel in the first half of the 2015–2016 season, Kakitani left the club in early January 2016 returning to his home club Cerezo Osaka which had been relegated to the J2 League during his absence. The team has been playing in the J1 League since the 2017 season.

Kakitani scored 2 goals in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup South Korea. He scored a stunning goal from the halfway line against France.

Yoichiro Kakitani Net Worth

Yoichiro Kakitani is one of the richest Association Football Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yoichiro Kakitani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After helping Japan win the tournament with 4 goals, he was awarded the Most Valuable Player at the AFC U-17 Championship 2006.

Kakitani was born in Osaka and joined Cerezo Osaka’s youth team when he was 4. At 16 years old, Kakitani signed his first professional contract at Cerezo Osaka. This was the club record for youngest professional player to sign a contract. On 26 November 2006, he played his first J-League match. He also trained with Arsenal F.C. He also trained with the Arsenal F.C. and Inter Milan youth clubs.

Kakitani debuted for the Japan senior team at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. He played his first international match against China, scoring his first international goal in the 59th minute. He then scored twice against South Korea in a 2–1 win. His three goals from three matches made him top goalscorer as Japan won the tournament.

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Yoichiro Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yoichiro Kakitani celebrates birthday on January 3 of every year.