Ryota Kajikawa

Ryota Kajikawa (梶川 諒太, born April 17, 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fujieda MYFC.

Kajikawa has made over 360 appearances in the J2 League. He has spent most of his career with Tokyo Verdy, starting his career with them and re-joining them three times.

Career

On 3 December 2011, Kajikawa was promoted to the Tokyo Verdy first team from the 2012 season.

On 12 December 2012, Kajikawa was announced at Shonan Bellmare on a permanent transfer.

On 5 January 2015, Kajikawa was announced at V-Varen Nagasaki on a one year loan. On 28 December 2015, he joined the club on a permanent transfer.

During his time at V-Varen Nagasaki, Kajikawa was vice-captain, and also worked as president of the Nagasaki Player's Association.

On 16 December 2016, Kajikawa was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer.

On 6 January 2020, Kajikawa was announced at Tokushima Vortis on a permanent transfer.

On 13 January 2021, Kajikawa was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a one year loan. On 25 December 2021, he joined Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer. At the beginning of the 2022 season, Kajikawa was appointed vice-captain, along with Boniface Nduka and Rihito Yamamoto. In April 2023, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee and was expected to be out for 8 months. On 7 December 2023, the club announced it would not be renewing Kajikawa's contract for the 2024 season.

On 29 December 2023, Kajikawa was announced at Fujieda MYFC on a permanent transfer.

Charity work

In 2015, he and his Tokyo Verdy teammate Junki Koike set up "F-connect", which supports children in orphanages.

Club statistics Updated to end of 2018 season.