Kenji Komata
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Komata was born in Niigata Prefecture on July 15, 1964. After graduating from Osaka University of Commerce, he joined Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1987. He played as regular player as a defensive midfielder from the first season and the club won the championship in 1988. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1990s. In 1996, he moved to his local club Albireo Niigata (later Albirex Niigata) in the Regional Leagues. The club was promoted to the Japan Football League in 1998 and he retired at the end of the 1998 season. Club statistics References External links Júbilo Iwata 1964 births Living people Osaka University of Commerce alumni Association football people from Niigata Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Júbilo Iwata players Albirex Niigata players Men's association football midfielders