# Takahiro Kunimoto

Takahiro Kunimoto (邦本 宜裕, Kunimoto Takahiro, born 8 October 1997), known as Kuni, is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for China League One club Liaoning Tieren.

## Club career
### Avispa Fukuoka

On 12 January 2015, Kunimoto joined J2 League club, Avispa Fukuoka. He helped the club to a third place finished which see them qualified to the 2016 J1 League.

### Gyeongnam FC

On 4 January 2018, Kunimoto joined K League 1 side, Gyeongnam FC ahead of the 2018 season. In his first season with the Korean club, he helped them to finished the season as league runner-ups.

### Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

On 9 January 2020, Kunimoto joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. On 8 May, he made his first appearance against Suwon Samsung Bluewings. On 28 June 2020, he scored his first goal against Ulsan Hyunda. He would than go on to win the 2020 K League 1 league title and 2020 Korean FA Cup in his first season at the club. Kunimoto went on to win another league title in the 2022 K League 1 and also for his contribution in the 2022 Korean FA Cup, he won the Korean FA Cup medal. However Kunimoto contract was terminated on 13 July after a drunk-driving incident. He left Jeonbuk Hyundai and make 83 appearances scoring 13 goals and contributing 10 assist in all competitions with the clubhouse.

### Casa Pia

On 27 July 2023, Kunimoto moved to Portugal to signed for Primeira Liga outfit, Casa Pia. He make his debut on 7 August 2022 against Santa Clara. On 29 August 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Vitória Guimarães. Kunimoto decided to leave the club after 1 season in which he make 26 appearances in all competition during his time with the Portuguese club.

### Johor Darul Ta'zim

Kunimoto signed a contract with Malaysia Super League giants, Johor Darul Ta'zim on 2 August 2023 replacing the foreign player slot with Leandro Velázquez who is out with an injury till the end of the year. He scored 2 goals and get 1 assist on his club debut in the 2023 Malaysia Cup match against Kelantan in a 10–0 thrashing victory. He won the 2023 Malaysia Super League title and the 2023 Malaysia Cup at the end of the season.

### Liaoning Tieren

On 10 February 2024, Kunimoto joined China League One club Liaoning Tieren on a free transfer. On 9 March 2024, he make his debut for the club in a league match against Chongqing Tonglianglong playing the full match. On 9 June, Kunimoto scored his first goal for the club in a league match against Guangzhou.

## Career statistics

Updated to 6 July 2022.
| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | 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 | AFC Champions League | AFC Champions League | Total | Total |
| 2015 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 25 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Korea | Korea | Korea | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | AFC Champions League | AFC Champions League | Total | Total |
| 2018 | Gyeongnam FC | K League Classic | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 36 | 5 |
| 2019 | Gyeongnam FC | K League 1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 2 | 33 | 4 |
| Total | Total | Total | 63 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 69 | 9 |
| 2020 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | K League 1 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | K League 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 2 | 29 | 5 |
| 2022 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | K League 1 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| Total | Total | Total | 54 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 83 | 12 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 152 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 187 | 25 |

## Honours
### Club
#### Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

* K League 1 (2): 2020, 2021
* Korean FA Cup (2): 2020, 2022

#### Johor Darul Ta'zim

* Malaysia Super League: 2023
* Malaysia Cup: 2023