is a former

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player.

Playing career

Kumagai was born in Fujisawa on November 23, 1975. After graduating from

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, he joined

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club

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in 1998. Although he debuted as defensive midfielder in 1999, he could hardly play in the match. In 2000, he moved to

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club Sagawa Express Tokyo. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to

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(JFL) from 2001. He was selected Best Eleven in 2001 and 2002. In June 2005, he moved to Regional Leagues club Rosso Kumamoto (later ''Roasso Kumamoto''). He played as regular player and the club was promoted to JFL in 2006 and

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in 2008. However he could hardly play in the match in 2008 and retired end of 2008 season.

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* 1975 births Living people Chuo University alumni Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Kashiwa Reysol players Sagawa Shiga FC players Roasso Kumamoto players People from Fujisawa, Kanagawa Association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub