is a former Japanese football player.
Club career Ota was educated at and played for Shimizu Commercial High School and Fukuoka University.
After graduating from the university in 2002, Ota joined J2 League side Avispa Fukuoka. His first appearance in J2 League came on September 11, 2002, against Mito HollyHock.J.League He scored his first professional goal on July 26, 2003, against Albirex Niigata.J.League In April 2004, he crashed into the goal post and damaged his spleen as he scored against Omiya Ardija. Because of this injury, he was sidelined for more than three months. Although he was instrumental in Avispa's promotion in the 2005 season by playing 22 games and scoring 2 goals, he was released from the club. He played the 2006 season with fellow J2 side Thespa Kusatsu. The Minnesota Thunder signed him in February 2007, but he returned to Japan with V-Varen Nagasaki in 2008.Minnesota Thunder Official Web Site, Thunder Signs 6-4 Japanese Forward Keisuke Ota , article retrieved February 6, 2008. He retired from the game at the end of the 2008 season.
National team career Ota represented Japan for the 2001 Summer Universiade held in Beijing where the team won the title beating Ukraine in the final. He played 5 matches in the tournament.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup Total2002Avispa FukuokaJ2 League4100412003112101222004245222672005242002422006Thespa KusatsuJ2 League38410394United States League Open Cup Total2007Minnesota ThunderUSL First Division192192Japan League Emperor's Cup Total2008V-Varen NagasakiRegional Leagues10-10 Country Japan102144210616United States192192Total121164212518
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