Hiroyoshi Kamata (鎌田 啓義, Kamata Hiroyoshi, born April 4, 1997) is a Japanese footballer who is forward currently playing for Auckland United in the New Zealand National League Northern League.
He was educated at and played for Albirex Niigata U18 before moving to Singapore.[1]
Club career
Albirex Niigata Singapore
Kamata signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore, the satellite team of Albirex Niigata ahead of the 2016 S.League season and also played for the under-15 and under-17 Japanese national teams.[2] He scored on his league debut against DPMM on 13 February 2016, scoring in the 36th minute.[3] On 9 January 2018, he was registered as an overage player due to new rule regulations.[4] In 2018, he embarked on a week-long trial with their parent club in Japan.[5] He renewed his contract with the White Swans for the 2019 season.[6]
Fukui United
After 5 years in Singapore, Kamata returns to Japan to join Fukui United on 15 February 2021 which is playing in the Hokushinetsu Football League.[7] After the end of the season, he was released from the club.[8]
Auckland United
On 22 June 2022, Kamata signed with New Zealand club, Auckland United ahead of the 2022 season.[9] He scored on his league debut against Waiheke United on 6 August 2022, scoring in the 46th minute.[10] He renewed his contract for two-years after the end of the 2022 season.
Club career statistics
As of 3 Sept 2022
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Singapore | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) | S.League | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 4 |
| 2017 | S.League | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2018 | S.League | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | ||||||||||
| Singapore | 112 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 137 | 24 | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2021 | Fukui United | Hokushinetsu Football League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | ||||||||||
| Japan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| New Zealand | Northern League | FA Cup | National League | Total | ||||||
| 2022 | Auckland United | New Zealand National League Northern League |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | Auckland United | New Zealand National League Northern League |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | ||||||||||
| New Zealand | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 122 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 148 | 24 | ||
Honours
Club
Albirex Niigata Singapore
- Singapore Premier League: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
- Singapore Cup: 2016, 2017, 2018
- Singapore League Cup: 2016, 2017
- Singapore Community Shield: 2016, 2017, 2018
Fukui United
References
- ^ "Albirex Niigata Singapore アルビレックス新潟シンガポール 公式サイト » FW 18 Hiroyoshi Kamata". Albirex.com.sg. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Shanjayan Muniappan (February 1, 2016). "The young gun – Hiroyoshi Kamata, Albirex Niigata S". FourFourTwo.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Albirex Niigata S vs DPMM - 13 February 2016". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ ""強すぎる"新潟シンガポールに厳しい規定変更…メンバー大幅入れ替え、大学生ら大量入団". web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese). January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Albirex want to sign more Singaporean footballers". September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Contract renewal with 4 players for 2019 season".
- ^ "Kamata Hiroyoshi has completed his transfer to Fukui United FC (Japan)".
- ^ "契約満了選手のお知らせ（5）". www.albirex.com.sg (in Japanese).
- ^ "海外プロサッカー歴5年、再び挑戦するためにニュージーランドへ". www.gekkanz.net (in Japanese). September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Auckland United vs Waiheke United - 6 August 2022". int.soccerway.com.
External links
- Hiroyoshi Kamata at Soccerway
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