# Yoichiro Kakitani

Yoichiro Kakitani is a Japanese footballer, born on 3 January 1990 in Osaka, Japan. Kakitani played as a forward for Cerezo Osaka and Nagoya Grampus. Kakitani scored 117 goals in 548 games for club and country and won 7 trophies, including 2 league titles.

## Kakitani's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 530 | 112 |
| Japan | 18 | 5 |
| Total | 548 | 117 |

Goals per game: 0.21.

## Kakitani's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 7
- League titles: 2
- Domestic cups: 3
- Trophies with Japan: 1
- Individual awards: 3

### Basel

- Swiss Super League: 2 (2014–15, 2015–16)

### Cerezo Osaka

- J.League Cup: 1 (2017)
- Emperor's Cup: 1 (2017)

### Nagoya Grampus

- J.League Cup: 1 (2021)

### Japan

- EAFF East Asian Cup: 1 (2013)

### Japan U-17

- AFC U-17 Championship: 1 (2006)

### Individual

- AFC U-17 Championship Most Valuable Player: 1 (2006)
- EAFF East Asian Cup Top Scorer: 1 (2013)
- J. League Division 1 Player of the Month: 1 (2013)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2006–2014: Cerezo Osaka, 129 games, 37 goals
2. 2009–2011: Tokushima Vortis (loan), 97 games, 14 goals
3. 2014–2015: FC Basel, 18 games, 4 goals
4. 2016–2021: Cerezo Osaka, 124 games, 20 goals
5. 2021–2022: Nagoya Grampus, 57 games, 5 goals
6. 2023–2024: Tokushima Vortis, 29 games, 0 goals

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Club stats as of 5 January 2023.

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