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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Akira Kaji profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 13 Jan 1980 (46 years)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- A. Kaji
Akira Kaji recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Akira Kaji transfer history (9 moves)
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About Akira Kaji
Akira Kaji is a 46-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 13 January 1980 in Japan, Akira Kaji has been eligible for senior professional football since 1997. Akira Kaji stands 177 cm tall and weighs 73 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Akira Kaji's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Akira Kaji hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Akira Kaji
What team does Akira Kaji play for?
Akira Kaji's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Akira Kaji play?
Akira Kaji plays as a defender.
How old is Akira Kaji?
Akira Kaji was born on 13 January 1980, making them 46 years old.
What nationality is Akira Kaji?
Akira Kaji represents Japan.
How tall is Akira Kaji?
Akira Kaji stands 177 cm tall and weighs 73 kg.
Is Akira Kaji left-footed or right-footed?
Akira Kaji's preferred foot is right.
Does Akira Kaji play for the national team?
Akira Kaji is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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