is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His younger brother Yoshiaki Ota is also footballer.

Career Ota was born in Hamamatsu on July 23, 1981. He joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse from youth team in 2000. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2001, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu on loan. He became a regular player as forward and scored 11 goals which is top scorer in the club. In 2002, he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse. He debuted in J1 League in 2002 and his opportunity to play increased in 2003. In 2004, he became a regular player as right midfielder. However he could hardly play in the match from 2006. In July 2007, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. He became a regular player as right midfielder immediately and he played in all 34 matches in 2008. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009. In July 2009, he moved to JEF United Chiba. Although he played many matches in 2009, the club was relegated to J2 first time in the club history from 2010. Although he became a regular player, he played many matches until 2011. In 2012, he moved to J2 club Tokushima Vortis. He played many matches in two seasons and the club was promoted to J1 first time in the club history from 2014. However he moved to J2 club FC Gifu in 2014 without playing J1. Although he played many matches in 2014, his opportunity to play decreased in 2015 and he retired end of 2015 season.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionFC GifuClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShimizu S-Pulse2000J1 League000000–002002200061301112003804011–13120042911070–37120051731021–2042006200021–412007200022–42Ventforet Kofu (loan)2001J2 League43113220–4813Kashiwa Reysol2007J1 League16310000017320083463061–4372009700030–100JEF United Chiba2009J1 League1103000–1402010J2 League18010––190201119000––190Tokushima Vortis2012J2 League20021––221201311000––110FC Gifu2014J2 League26100––261201512011––131Career total277252043173033136

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