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Kosuke Ota
	Ota at Shimizu S-Pulse in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Kosuke Ota
Date of birth	July 23, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Perth Glory
Youth career
2003–2005	Azabu University Fuchinobe High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2008	Yokohama FC
2009–2011	Shimizu S-Pulse
2012–2015	FC Tokyo
2016	Vitesse
2017–2019	FC Tokyo
2019–2020	Nagoya Grampus
2021–	Perth Glory
National team
2007	Japan U-20
2010–2015	Japan
Honours
Shimizu S-Pulse
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Kosuke Ota (太田宏介, Ota Kosuke, born July 23, 1987) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Ota was born in Machida on July 23, 1987. After graduating from Azabu University Fuchinobe High School, he joined J2 League club Yokohama FC in 2006. The club won the champions in 2006 and was promoted to J1 League. Although he played many matches from 2007, the club was relegated to J2 in a year. In 2009, he moved to J1 club Shimizu S-Pulse. The club won the 2nd place in the 2010 Emperor's Cup. In 2012, he moved to FC Tokyo. He was selected Best Elven in the 2014 and 2015 season. In January 2016, he moved to Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse. In January 2017, he returned to FC Tokyo. In 2019, his opportunity to play decreased and moved to Nagoya Grampus in July. In 2021, he moved to Australian A-League club Perth Glory.

In July 2007, Ota was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 1 match as left side back against Nigeria. In January 2010, he was selected the Japan national team for 2011 Asian Cup qualification. At this qualification, he debuted against Yemen on January 6. He played 7 games for Japan until 2015.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2006	Yokohama FC	J2 League	1	0	1	0	-		-		2	0
2007		J1 League	17	0	0	0	3	0	-		20	0
2008		J2 League	31	0	1	0	-		-		32	0
2009	Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	23	0	5	0	4	0	-		32	0
2010			28	1	5	0	9	0	-		42	1
2011			34	1	3	0	3	0	-		40	1
2012	FC Tokyo	J1 League	14	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	18	0
2013			34	3	5	2	5	0	-		44	5
2014			34	1	2	1	5	1	-		41	3
2015			30	3	2	0	6	0	-		38	3
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2015/16	Vitesse	Eredivisie	16	0	0	0	-		-		16	0
2016/17	Vitesse	Eredivisie	10	0	2	0	-		-		12	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2017	FC Tokyo	J1 League	32	1	0	0	1	0	-		33	1
2018			25	1	2	0	2	0	-		29	1
2019			4	0	0	0	8	1	-		12	1
2019	FC Tokyo U-23	J3 League	2	0	-		-		-		2	0
2019	Nagoya Grampus	J1 League	12	0	0	0	2	0	-		14	0
2020	Nagoya Grampus	J1 League	9	0	-		3	0	-		12	0
Australia			League		Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
2020/21	Perth Glory	A-League
Country	Japan		330	11	26	4	51	2	4	0	411	17
	Netherlands		26	0	2	0	-		-		28	0
	Australia
Total			356	11	28	4	51	2	4	0	439	17