Taijiro Kurita (栗田 泰次郎, Kurita Taijiro, born March 3, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Taijiro Kurita
栗田 泰次郎
Personal information
Full name Taijiro Kurita
Date of birth (1975-03-03) March 3, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1990–1992 Shizuoka Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Kashima Antlers 29 (0)
1998 Kyoto Purple Sanga 9 (0)
1999 Consadole Sapporo 8 (1)
2000 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 (0)
2001 Yokohama FC 16 (0)
2002–2005 Mito HollyHock 138 (2)
2006–2008 FC Ryukyu 82 (2)
Total 282 (5)
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
Winner J1 League 1996
Runner-up J1 League 1993
Runner-up J1 League 1997
Winner J.League Cup 1997
Winner Emperor's Cup 1997
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1993
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Kurita was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 3, 1975. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, he joined Kashima Antlers in 1993. Although he played as defensive midfielder, he could not play many matches behind Yasuto Honda and Jorginho. From 1998, he played for Kyoto Purple Sanga (1998), Consadole Sapporo (1999), Shimizu S-Pulse (2000) and Yokohama FC (2001). In 2002, he moved to Mito HollyHock and played as regular player until 2004. In 2005, his opportunity to play decreased. In 2006, he moved to Japan Football League club FC Ryukyu. He played as regular player until 2007. His opportunity to play decreased in 2008 and he retired end of 2008 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Total
1993 Kashima Antlers J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
1995 13 0 0 0 - 13 0
1996 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
1997 10 0 0 0 6 0 16 0
1998 Kyoto Purple Sanga J1 League 9 0 1 0 3 0 13 0
1999 Consadole Sapporo J2 League 8 1 0 0 1 0 9 1
2000 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2001 Yokohama FC J2 League 16 0 0 0 2 0 18 0
2002 Mito HollyHock J2 League 42 2 3 0 - 45 2
2003 44 0 3 1 - 47 1
2004 34 0 2 0 - 36 0
2005 18 0 1 0 - 19 0
2006 FC Ryukyu Football League 33 1 2 1 - 35 2
2007 33 1 - - 33 1
2008 16 0 - - 16 0
Career total 282 5 14 2 13 0 309 7

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