is a former

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player.

Playing career

Kita was born in

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on April 25, 1978. After graduating from Kindai University High School, he joined the

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club

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in 1997. Although he also played as defensive midfielder not only center back, he could not play many matches in the club which many Japan national team players played. In April 2000, he moved to

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. He played as a left defender of three backs defense. In 2002, he moved to the

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based in his local area. He became a regular player as a right defender of a three-back defense in 2002 and the club was promoted to J1. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2003. In 2004, he moved to the newly promoted

club,

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. He also played as a left side back, not only as a center back, over three seasons. After eight months, he joined the J2 club

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in September 2007. Although he played as a regular center back in 2008, his opportunity to play decreased in 2009. In 2010, he moved to the

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. He played as a regular player and the club won the championship in 2010. Although the club was promoted to J2 in 2011, his opportunity to play decreased and he retired at the end of the 2011 season.

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* 1978 births Living people Association football people from Osaka Prefecture People from Takatsuki, Osaka Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Júbilo Iwata players JEF United Chiba players Cerezo Osaka players Albirex Niigata players Thespakusatsu Gunma players Gainare Tottori players Men's association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub