Ryota Kajikawa
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryota Kajikawa | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fujieda MYFC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Kwansei Gakuin High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Kwansei Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Tokyo Verdy | 38 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Shonan Bellmare | 29 | (2) |
| 2015 | → V-Varen Nagasaki (loan) | 40 | (6) |
| 2016 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 40 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Tokyo Verdy | 109 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Tokushima Vortis | 15 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Tokyo Verdy (loan) | 37 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Tokyo Verdy | 29 | (1) |
| 2024– | Fujieda MYFC | 49 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2026 | |||
Ryota Kajikawa (梶川 諒太, born April 17, 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fujieda MYFC.[1]
Kajikawa has made over 360 appearances in the J2 League. He has spent most of his career with Tokyo Verdy, starting his career with them and re-joining them three times.
On 3 December 2011, Kajikawa was promoted to the Tokyo Verdy first team from the 2012 season.[2]
On 12 December 2012, Kajikawa was announced at Shonan Bellmare on a permanent transfer.[3]
On 5 January 2015, Kajikawa was announced at V-Varen Nagasaki on a one year loan.[4] On 28 December 2015, he joined the club on a permanent transfer.[5]
During his time at V-Varen Nagasaki, Kajikawa was vice-captain, and also worked as president of the Nagasaki Player's Association.[6]
On 16 December 2016, Kajikawa was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer.[7]
On 6 January 2020, Kajikawa was announced at Tokushima Vortis on a permanent transfer.[8]
On 13 January 2021, Kajikawa was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a one year loan.[9] On 25 December 2021, he joined Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer.[10] At the beginning of the 2022 season, Kajikawa was appointed vice-captain, along with Boniface Nduka and Rihito Yamamoto.[11] In April 2023, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee and was expected to be out for 8 months.[12] On 7 December 2023, the club announced it would not be renewing Kajikawa's contract for the 2024 season.[13]
On 29 December 2023, Kajikawa was announced at Fujieda MYFC on a permanent transfer.[14]
Charity work
In 2015, he and his Tokyo Verdy teammate Junki Koike set up "F-connect", which supports children in orphanages.[15]