is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Kawakita was born in Osaka Prefecture on May 13, 1978. After graduating from

Kansai University , abbreviated as or , is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university with its main campus in Suita, Osaka, Japan and two sub-campuses in Sakai and Takatsuki, Osaka. Founded as Kansai Law School in 1886, It has been recognized as one o ...

, he joined J2 League club

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in 2001. Although he played many matches from first season, he could not become a regular goalkeeper behind

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(2001) and

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(2002). In 2003, he moved to

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club

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(later ''Tokushima Vortis''). He became a regular goalkeeper in 2003. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004. Although the club won the champions in 2004 season and was promoted to J2, he could not play at all in the match in 2005. In 2006, Kawakita moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club,

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. He battles with many goalkeeper for the position and played many matches every season and became a regular goalkeeper in 2011. However he could not play at all in the match behind new goalkeeper

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in 2012J.League
/ref> and retired end of 2012 season.

Club statistics

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* 1978 births Living people Kansai University alumni Association football people from Osaka Prefecture Japanese footballers J2 League players Japan Football League players Ventforet Kofu players Tokushima Vortis players Ehime FC players Men's association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub