Taijiro Kurita
# Taijiro Kurita

Taijiro Kurita (栗田 泰次郎, Kurita Taijiro, born March 3, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Kurita was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 3, 1975. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, he joined Kashima Antlers in 1993. Although he played as defensive midfielder, he could not play many matches behind Yasuto Honda and Jorginho. From 1998, he played for Kyoto Purple Sanga (1998), Consadole Sapporo (1999), Shimizu S-Pulse (2000) and Yokohama FC (2001). In 2002, he moved to Mito HollyHock and played as regular player until 2004. In 2005, his opportunity to play decreased. In 2006, he moved to Japan Football League club FC Ryukyu. He played as regular player until 2007. His opportunity to play decreased in 2008 and he retired end of 2008 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 | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1993 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | J1 League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | Yokohama FC | J2 League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | Mito HollyHock | J2 League | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 45 | 2 |
| 2003 | Mito HollyHock | J2 League | 44 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 47 | 1 |
| 2004 | Mito HollyHock | J2 League | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 0 |
| 2005 | Mito HollyHock | J2 League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | FC Ryukyu | Football League | 33 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 35 | 2 |
| 2007 | FC Ryukyu | Football League | 33 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 33 | 1 |
| 2008 | FC Ryukyu | Football League | 16 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 282 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 309 | 7 |
