is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Gaya was born in

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on 8 February 1969. After graduating from high school, he joined Sumitomo Metal (later ''Kashima Antlers'') in 1987. He gradually got an opportunity to play in the match as left side back. In 1994, newcomer

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became a regular player as left side back and Gaya was converted to right side back. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Naruyuki Naito from 1995. He moved to

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in 1997 and he played many matches. In 1998, he moved to

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. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to

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club

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in 2000. He played many matches as regular player. He retired end of 2001 season.

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* 1969 births Living people Association football people from Hokkaido Japanese footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players J2 League players Kashima Antlers players Yokohama F. Marinos players Kyoto Sanga FC players Vegalta Sendai players Association football defenders People from Muroran, Hokkaido {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub