In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cabrera and the second or maternal family name is Nakamura.

Kenji Giovanni Cabrera Nakamura (born 27 January 2003) is a Peruvian footballer of Japanese descent who plays as a midfielder for FBC Melgar.

Club career

Born in Shiga, Japan, Cabrera started his career with Esther Grande, before a short spell in the Alianza Lima academy.[2] He joined FBC Melgar in 2021, immediately being promoted to the first team, making his debut the same year.[2]

International career

Cabrera was born in Japan to a Peruvian father and Japanese mother, and moved to Peru at a young age. He holds dual-citizenship.[3] He has represented Peru at under-20 level.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 January 2023.[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FBC Melgar 2021 Peruvian Primera División 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2022 20 1 0 0 8[a] 0 0 0 28 1
Career total 24 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 32 1
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kenji Cabrera at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b Zanatta, Diego (14 August 2022). "¿Quién es Kenji Cabrera, futbolista nacido en Japón que es sensación en Melgar?" [Who is Kenji Cabrera, a soccer player born in Japan who is a sensation in Melgar?]. El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Kenji Cabrera habló sobre su golazo de tiro libre con Melgar: "Lo sorprendí a Ángelo"". 30 April 2024.
  4. ^ Kenji Cabrera at Soccerway
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Cabrera
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