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Makoto Kakuda
角田 誠

Personal information
Full name	Makoto Kakuda
Date of birth	(1983-07-10) 10 July 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Reilac Shiga (manager)
Youth career
1996–2001	Kyoto Purple Sanga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Kyoto Purple Sanga	55	(0)
2004–2007	Nagoya Grampus Eight	47	(5)
2006	→ Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan)	18	(1)
2007–2010	Kyoto Sanga FC	118	(5)
2011–2014	Vegalta Sendai	106	(8)
2015	Kawasaki Frontale	14	(0)
2015–2018	Shimizu S-Pulse	59	(2)
2019–2020	V-Varen Nagasaki	54	(2)
2021	Porvenir Asuka	4	(0)
Total		417	(21)
International career
2003	Japan U-20	4	(0)
Managerial career
2024–	Reilac Shiga
Medal record Kyoto Sanga FC Winner Emperor's Cup 2002 Vegalta Sendai Runner-up J1 League 2012 Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Championship 2002 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2021 season

Makoto Kakuda (角田 誠, Kakuda Makoto, born 10 July 1983) is a retired Japanese football player who play as a Defender. He is currently manager of Reilac Shiga.

Playing career

Kakuda was born in Uji on 10 July 1983. He joined J2 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga (later Kyoto Sanga FC) from youth team in 2001. He debuted in May and Sanga was promoted to J1 League end of 2001 season. He became a regular player as left back of three back defence from 2002 and Sanga won the champions in 2002 Emperor's Cup first major title in the club history. However, Sanga finished at the bottom place in 2003 season and was relegated to J2.

In 2004, Kakuda moved to J1 club Nagoya Grampus Eight. He played many matches as defensive midfielder and right-side midfielder not only defender.

In May 2006, Kakuda was loaned to Kyoto Purple Sanga which was returned to J1 from 2006 season. He mainly played many matches as right side back. However, Sanga finished at the bottom place and was relegated to J2 again.

In 2007, Kakuda returned to Nagoya Grampus Eight. However, he moved to Kyoto Sanga FC in March. He played as regular player as centre back and Sanga won the 3rd place in 2007 season. In J1 from 2008 season, although he lost his regular position, he played many matches as defender and defensive midfielder. However Sanga finished at the 17th place in 2010 season and was relegated to J2.

In 2011, Kakuda moved to Vegalta Sendai. Although 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in Sendai immediately after the opening 2011 season, Kakuda played as regular defensive midfielder and Vegalta finished at the 4th place which is best results in the club history. In 2012 season, Vegalta won the 2nd place and qualified for 2013 AFC Champions League. Although the club results were sluggish from 2013, he played many matches as defensive midfielder until 2014.

In 2015, Kakuda moved to Kawasaki Frontale. Although he played all 14 matches as regular center back until May, he could not play at all in the match from June.

In August 2015, Kakuda moved to Shimizu S-Pulse. Although he played many matches as centre back, S-Pulse was relegated to J2 end of 2015 season first time in the club history. In 2016 season, S-Pulse won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 in a year. However, he could hardly play in the match in 2018.

In 2019, Kakuda moved to V-Varen Nagasaki which was relegated to J2 from 2019 season.

National team career

In November 2003, Kakuda was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2003 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 4 matches as left back of three back defence.

Managerial career

On 31 July 2024, Kakuda became official first manager of Reilac Shiga for mid 2024 season.

Career statistics

Club

As of the end 2021 season.

Managerial statistics

As of the end 2024 season.

References

1. Makoto Kakuda at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
2. "New Manager for Reilac Shiga". reilac-shiga.co.jp. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
3. Kawasaki Frontale(in Japanese)
4. Shimizu S-Pulse(in Japanese)
5. V-Varen Nagasaki(in Japanese)
6. "ベガルタ仙台アカデミー 角田誠コーチ レイラック滋賀FC 監督就任のお知らせ" (Press release). ベガルタ仙台. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
7. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 116 out of 289)
8. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 164 out of 289)

External links

• Makoto Kakuda – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Makoto Kakuda at Soccerway
• Makoto Kakuda at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse

• 1983 births
• Living people
• Association football people from Kyoto Prefecture
• Japanese men's footballers
• Japan men's youth international footballers
• 21st-century Japanese sportsmen
• J1 League players
• J2 League players
• Kyoto Sanga FC players
• Nagoya Grampus players
• Vegalta Sendai players
• Kawasaki Frontale players
• Shimizu S-Pulse players
• V-Varen Nagasaki players
• Men's association football defenders
• Japanese football managers
• People from Uji, Kyoto