is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who was currently a manager of Mito Hollyhock.
Playing career Kimori was born in Saitama Prefecture on July 28, 1977. After graduating from Senshu University, he joined the J2 League club Shonan Bellmare in 2000. He played in many matches as midfielder during his first season. However he did not play in any games in 2002. In 2003, he moved to the J2 club Mito HollyHock. He became a regular player as an attacking midfielder and played often over two seasons. In 2005, he moved to the newly promoted J2 club, Thespa Kusatsu. He played often as a regular forward. In 2006, he moved to the Prefectural Leagues club Tonan SC Gunma (later Tonan Maebashi). He retired at the end of the 2008 season.
Managerial career After working as a coach for Mito HollyHock since 2012, Kimori took his first managerial post in December 2024, becoming manager of J1 League club Albirex Niigata. On 23 June 2025, he was sacked.
On 8 December 2025, Kimori was announcement official left from Tochigi SC at end of the 2025 season. Two days later at same month, Kimori was also announce official become manager of J1 League promoted club, Mito HollyHock from 2026 season.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total2000Shonan BellmareJ2 League17000001702001161200018120026000-602003Mito HollyHockJ2 League44430-474200432110-3312005Thespa KusatsuJ2 League32121-342Total147781001558
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamNat.FromToRecordAlbirex Niigata1 February 202522 June 2025Mito HollyHock1 February 2026PresentCareer Total
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