Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Kakeru Funaki profile
- Current team
-
Albirex Niigata
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 13 Apr 1998 (28 years)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- K. Funaki
Kakeru Funaki recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 12 Apr 2026 | 2 – 1 |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Zweigen Kanazawa FC
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 04 Apr 2026 | 0 – 0 |
FC Osaka vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 29 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Kataller Toyama
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 20 Mar 2026 | 2 – 3 |
Nara Club vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 14 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Albirex Niigata vs FC Imabari
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Albirex Niigata vs FC Osaka
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 25 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Kataller Toyama vs Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 29 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Kamatamare Sanuki
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 03 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Albirex Niigata vs Tokushima Vortis
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 06 May 2026 | Upcoming |
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 |
Albirex Niigata upcoming fixtures
Albirex Niigata recent results
Japan national team
About Kakeru Funaki
Kakeru Funaki is a 28-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Albirex Niigata in Japan.
Born on 13 April 1998 in Japan, Kakeru Funaki has been eligible for senior professional football since 2015. Kakeru Funaki stands 177 cm tall and weighs 65 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Albirex Niigata fixtures are played, Kakeru Funaki's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Albirex Niigata vs FC Imabari in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Kochi United 2-1 Albirex Niigata in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League.
Bookmark this Kakeru Funaki 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.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Kakeru Funaki
What team does Kakeru Funaki play for?
Kakeru Funaki currently plays for Albirex Niigata in Japan.
What position does Kakeru Funaki play?
Kakeru Funaki plays as a defender.
How old is Kakeru Funaki?
Kakeru Funaki was born on 13 April 1998, making them 28 years old.
What nationality is Kakeru Funaki?
Kakeru Funaki represents Japan.
How tall is Kakeru Funaki?
Kakeru Funaki stands 177 cm tall and weighs 65 kg.
When does Kakeru Funaki's team play next?
Albirex Niigata's next fixture is Albirex Niigata vs FC Imabari in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
Is Kakeru Funaki left-footed or right-footed?
Kakeru Funaki's preferred foot is left.
Does Kakeru Funaki play for the national team?
Kakeru Funaki is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Aozora Ishiyama Midfielder
- Chihiro Konagaya Midfielder
- Daisuke Yoshimitsu Goalkeeper
- Danilo Gomes Magalhaes Forward
- Danilo·Gomez Magalhaes Forward
- Eiji Shirai Midfielder
- Fumiya Hayakawa Defender
- Jimpei Yoshida Midfielder
- Jin Okumura Midfielder
- Kakeru·Funaki Defender
- Kazuyoshi Shimabuku Midfielder
- Keisuke Kasai Midfielder
- Kodai Mori Defender
- Koji Suzuki Forward
- Matheus Moraes Forward
- Michael James Fitzgerald Defender
- Noam Baumann Goalkeeper
- Riku Ochiai Midfielder
- Rita Mori Defender
- Ryuga Tashiro Goalkeeper
Other defenders
- Akari Kurishima Japan
- Akari·Kurishima Japan
- Akihiro Sakata Japan
- Akiku Matsukubo Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari Kawazura Japan
- Akinari·Kawazura Japan
- Akira Ibayashi Japan