Seia Kunori

Seia Kunori (久乗 聖亜, Kunori Seia, born 31 March 2001) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Albirex Niigata (S).

Seia Kunori
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001
Place of birth Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Albirex Niigata (S)
Number 10
Youth career
Nishijin Central SSS
Kyoto Sanga
2016–2018 Higashiyama HS
2019–2022 Kansai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Albirex Niigata (S) 3 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:03, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

High school

While in junior high school, Kunori played for the academy of professional club Kyoto Sanga. He played as a midfielder, but his opportunities were limited due to the form of Shimpei Fukuoka and Genki Egawa.[1] Having failed to establish himself in the Kyoto Sanga youth team, he moved to Higashiyama High School, where he was converted to a striker, and established himself in the team.[1][2]

University

Kunori committed to playing football at Kansai University. He scored once in the 2022 Emperor's Cup, in a 2–0 win over FC Osaka.[3]

Professional

In January 2023, it was announced that Kunori would join Singaporean club Albirex Niigata Singapore for the 2023 season.[4] He made his debut in the Singapore Community Shield, scoring once in a 3–0 win against Hougang United.[5] On 5 April 2023, he scored his first hat-trick for the club against Balestier Khalsa with Albirex Niigata (S) winning the game 6-1.

Style of play

A forward with good technique, skilful dribbling and pinpoint passing ability, Kunori is also highly regarded for his vision and situational awareness.[2] He has been compared to fellow Japanese footballer Daichi Kamada for his style of play.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 15 March 2023.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kansai University 2022 – 2[lower-alpha 1]10021
Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 SPL 33001[lower-alpha 2]144
Career total 33211165
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. Appearances in the Singapore Community Shield

References
  1. "京都ユースに昇格できなかった悔しさが原動力、東山のエース・久乗聖亜「もっと怖い選手に」" [Motivated by the frustration of not being promoted to Kyoto Youth, Higashiyama's ace Seia Kunori ``becoming a scarier player]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 12 August 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. "22年ぶり選手権出場　チーム導く攻撃の要　久乗聖亜（京都・東山3年）" [Participating in the championship for the first time in 22 years Seia Kunori, the key to leading the attack of the team (Kyoto Higashiyama 3rd year)]. koukouseishinbun.jp (in Japanese). 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. "関西大学（６年ぶり１７回目）" [Kansai University (17th for the first time in 6 years)]. jfa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. "Seia Kunori (Kansai University) will be joining us for 2023 season!". albirex.com.sg. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. Lee, David (19 February 2023). "Football: VAR makes Singapore debut as Albirex win Community Shield with 3-0 victory over Hougang United". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. "＜東山＞決して驕らない"注目の逸材"久乗聖亜、ついに選手権へ【選手権出場校紹介】" [<Higashiyama> Seia Kunori, the never-to-be-arrogant “remarkable talent” finally enters the championship [Introduction of schools participating in the championship]]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 27 December 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  7. Seia Kunori at Soccerway


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