is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Phrae United in Thai League 2.
Kento has spent most of his playing career playing for clubs in Singapore and Thailand.
Club career Kento studied at and played for Shizuoka Gakuen High School and Shizuoka Sangyo University.
Albirex Niigata Singapore After graduating from the university, Kento signed for S.League club, Albirex Niigata (S) from for the 2013 season. In his time in Singapore, he helped the club to win 2 league titles, 3 Singapore Cup, 3 Singapore League Cup, 2 Singapore Community Shield and winning the 2017 S.League Player of the Year in his final year at the club in which he was the longest serving player in the club history and being both the club all time highest appearances and top score respectively.
Thai Honda After five seasons at Albirex Niigata (S), Kento joined Thai League 2 side, Thai Honda, in 2018.
Sisaket In 2020, Kento joined Sisaket in eastern Thailand playing in the Thai League 2. On 4 October 2020, he scored his first ever career hat-trick in a league match against Navy FC in a 4–2 away win.
Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi On 27 August 2021, Kento joined newly revamp Thai League 3 club, Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi for the 2021–22 season but his career was cut short at the club.
Muangkan United On 20 December 2021, Kento joined Thai League 2 side, Muangkan United. On 9 January 2022, he scored in his debut game for the club against Rayong FC in a 3–1 win. Kento forms blooms as he went on to score 2 goals and getting 1 assists in the next home league fixtures against Udon Thani.
Uthai Thani On 2 July 2022, Kento joined Uthai Thani for the 2022–23 Thai League 2 season. On 14 August 2022, he scored in his debut game for the club in a league match against Udon Thani.
Nongbua Pitchaya On 4 July 2023, Kento joined recently relegated Thai League 1 club, Nongbua Pitchaya for the 2023–24 Thai League 2 season.
Club career statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals League Singapore Cup League Cup Total2013Albirex Niigata (S)S.League27611403272014Albirex Niigata (S)S.League27530203252015Albirex Niigata (S)S.League25252433472016Albirex Niigata (S)S.League23651403272017Albirex Niigata (S)S.League241155513417 Total1263019919416443 League Thai FA Cup League Cup Total2018Thai HondaThai League 224700002472019Thai HondaThai League 2341052104012 Total5817520064192020Sisaket F.C.Thai League 24?????4? Total400000402021-22Kanchanaburi F.C.Thai League 3?01???1? Total??10001?2021-22Muangkan United F.C.Thai League 2125????125 Total12500001252022-23Uthai Thani F.C.Thai League 23453120396 Total34531203962023-24Nongbua Pitchaya F.C.Thai League 23321010352 Total3321010352 Career total1583220820419945
Honours
Singapore Premier League Champions (2: 2016, 2017 Singapore Cup Champions (3): 2015, 2016, 2017 Singapore League Cup Champions (3): 2015, 2016, 2017 Singapore Community Shield Champions (2): 2016, 2017
Individual S.League Player of the Year: 2017
References
External links
on Albirex Niigata FC (S) official website