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Kazushige Kirihata
桐畑 和繁

Personal information
Full name	Kazushige Kirihata
Date of birth	(1987-06-30) 30 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2003–2005	Kashiwa Reysol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2022	Kashiwa Reysol	51	(0)
2021–2022	→ FC Gifu (loan)	38	(0)
Honours Kashiwa Reysol Winner J1 League 2011 Winner J.League Cup 2013 Winner Emperor's Cup 2012 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2008 Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Championship Silver 2006 India
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2022, 23:59 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Kazushige Kirihata (桐畑 和繁, Kirihata Kazushige, born June 30, 1987) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career with Kashiwa Reysol and played the majority of his career for the club, before spending two years on loan at FC Gifu. He retired in January 2023 after a 16 year professional career and took up a coaching role with Criacao Shinjuku.

National team career

In July 2007, Kirihata was called up to the Japan U-20 national team for the 2007 U-20 World Cup but did not play in any of the matches.

Club statistics

¹Includes Japanese Super Cup, Suruga Bank Championship and FIFA Club World Cup.

See also

In Spanish: Kazushige Kirihata para niños