# Yutaka Akita

Yutaka Akita is a Japanese footballer and manager, born on 6 August 1970 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Akita plays as a defender for Kochi United. Akita has scored 38 goals in 550 games for club and country and has won 9 trophies, including 4 league titles.

## Akita's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 506 | 34 |
| Japan | 44 | 4 |
| Total | 550 | 38 |

Goals per game: 0.07.

## Akita's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 9
- League titles: 4
- Domestic cups: 5
- Individual awards: 5

### Kashima Antlers

- J1 League: 4 (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002)
- J.League Cup: 3 (1997, 2000, 2002)
- Emperor's Cup: 2 (1997, 2000)

### Individual

- J1 League Best Eleven: 4 (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001)
- Selected to AFC All Star Team: 1 (1998)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1993–2003: Kashima Antlers, 334 games, 20 goals
2. 2004–2006: Nagoya Grampus Eight, 57 games, 3 goals
3. 2007: Kyoto Sanga, 14 games, 0 goals

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