# Akira Kaji

Akira Kaji is a Japanese footballer, born on 13 January 1980 in Minamiawaji, Hyogo, Japan. Kaji played as a defender for Gamba Osaka and FC Tokyo. Kaji scored 13 goals in 672 games for club and country and won 7 trophies, including the AFC Champions League.

## Kaji's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 608 | 11 |
| Japan | 64 | 2 |
| Total | 672 | 13 |

Goals per game: 0.02.

## Kaji's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 7
- Domestic cups: 5
- AFC Champions League: 1
- Trophies with Japan: 1
- Individual awards: 1

### Club

- AFC Champions League: 1 (2008)
- Emperor's Cup: 2 (2008, 2009)
- J.League Cup: 2 (2004, 2007)
- Japanese Super Cup: 1 (2007)

### Japan

- AFC Asian Cup: 1 (2004)

### Individual

- J.League Best XI: 1 (2006)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1998–1999: Cerezo Osaka, 24 games, 0 goals
2. 2000–2001: Oita Trinita, 75 games, 3 goals
3. 2002–2005: FC Tokyo, 89 games, 1 goal
4. 2006–2014: Gamba Osaka, 225 games, 2 goals
5. 2014: Chivas USA, 15 games, 0 goals
6. 2015–2017: Fagiano Okayama, 86 games, 1 goal

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