Kazuki Ganaha

Kazuki Ganaha
Personal information
Full name Kazuki Ganaha
Date of birth (1980-09-26) September 26, 1980
Place of birth Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Kamatamare Sanuki
Number 9
Youth career
1996–1998 Ginowan High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2008 Kawasaki Frontale 246 (69)
2009–2010 Vissel Kobe 19 (0)
2011–2013 F.C. Ryūkyū 88 (31)
2014– Kamatamare Sanuki 26 (3)
National team‡
2006 Japan Japan 6 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 March 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 28, 2013

Kazuki Ganaha (我那覇 和樹 Ganaha Kazuki; born September 26, 1980 in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese football (soccer) player who currently plays for Kamatamare Sanuki.[1][2] He is a right-footed forward.

Playing career

After graduating Ginowan High School in 1999, he joined J. League Division 2 side Kawasaki Frontale. He made his professional debut on May 2, 1999 against Vegalta Sendai. His first professional goal came on May 13, 2000 against Nagoya Grampus Eight. He transferred the register to Vissel Kobe in 2009.

He made his senior national team debut on August 9, 2006, in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago, the first match under the reign of new national coach Ivica Osim. He is the first Okinawa-born footballer to play for the Japanese National Team. His first international goal was an injury time winner in an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen, held on September 6, 2006 in San‘a’, Yemen.[3] He also scored 2 goals in another qualifier against Saudi Arabia.[4]

During the 2007 season he was suspended for six games due to alleged infringement of the anti-doping code by intravenous therapy with saline solution and vitamin B1, due to dehydration and inability to take fluids orally. Ganaha appealed the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in December 2007, and on May 26, 2008, CAS issued a ruling supporting him and to have the six game suspension reversed.[5]

Career statistics

As of 1 March 2015

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
1999Kawasaki FrontaleJ. League 2303200-62
2000J. League1821072-264
2001J. League 23125131-394
200221354--267
2003401344--4417
2004422232--4524
2005J. League2663220-318
200632181093-4221
2007181101050251
20081522052-224
2009Vissel Kobe1101031-151
2010801000-90
2011F.C. RyūkyūJFL27610--286
2012281300--2813
2013331220--3512
2014Kamatamare SanukiJ. League 226310--273
20150000--
Career total 379103341530950448127
Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200663
Total63

National team career statistics

Appearances in major competitions

Year Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
20062007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationSenior133Qualified

Goals for senior national team

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2006-09-06 Althawra Sports City Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen  Yemen 1-0 Won 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 2006-11-15 Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan  Saudi Arabia 3-1 Won 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3. 2006-11-15 Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan  Saudi Arabia 3-1 Won 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification

References

  1. ↑ "Stats Centre: Kazuki Ganaha Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
  2. ↑ (Japanese) 我那覇 和樹
  3. ↑ The AFC Asian Cup 2007 Official Website
  4. ↑ The AFC Asian Cup 2007 Official Website
  5. ↑ "Arbitration CAS 2008/A/1452 Kazuki Ganaha v/Japan Professional Football League, award of 26 May 2008" (PDF). Retrieved October 9, 2010.

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