# Kenichiro Meta

Kenichiro Meta (米田 兼一郎, Meta Kenichirō, born July 2, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Meta was born in Kirishima on July 2, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka in 2001. However he could not play at all in the match and Avispa was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. He debuted in 2002 and became a regular player as defensive midfielder from 2003. In 2005, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga (later Kyoto Sanga FC). Sanga won the champions in 2005 season and was promoted to J1. Although he played as regular player, he lost his position in August and Sanga finished at bottom place in2006 season. In 2007 J2 League, he could not play at all in the match. In July 2007, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Tochigi SC and played many matches. In 2008, he moved to J2 club Tokushima Vortis. He played as regular player until 2009. However he could not play at all in the match in 2010. In 2011, he moved to Sagan Tosu. Although Sagan won the 2nd place in 2011 season and was promoted to J1, he could not play many matches and left the club end of 2011 season. In 2012, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Kagoshima based in his local. Although he played many matches in 2012, he could not play many matches in 2013 and left the club in May 2013. After 3 years blank, he joined Regional Leagues club Tegevajaro Miyazaki in 2016. Tegevajaro was promoted to JFL from 2018 season. He retired end of 2018 season.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 2001 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 0 |
| 2004 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 45 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | 82 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 2 |
| 2005 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | J2 League | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 44 | 0 |
| 2006 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | J1 League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| 2007 | Kyoto Sanga FC | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 68 | 2 |
| 2007 | Tochigi SC | Football League | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 2 |
| 2008 | Tokushima Vortis | J2 League | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 1 |
| 2009 | Tokushima Vortis | J2 League | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 39 | 0 |
| 2010 | Tokushima Vortis | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 80 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 82 | 1 |
| 2011 | Sagan Tosu | J2 League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | FC Kagoshima | Regional Leagues | 17 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | FC Kagoshima | Regional Leagues | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 19 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Regional Leagues | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Regional Leagues | 18 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 3 |
| 2018 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Football League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 37 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 299 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 317 | 10 |