Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
Key traits
- Low scoring rate
- Few assists
- Left-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Kakeru Funaki profile
- Current team
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Albirex Niigata
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 13 Apr 1998 (28 years)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- K. Funaki
Kakeru Funaki match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albirex Niigata
|
J2/J3 100 Year Vision League | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Career matches (1)
Albirex Niigata recent results
Japan national team
About Kakeru Funaki
Kakeru Funaki is a 28-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Albirex Niigata in Japan.
Born on 13 April 1998 in Japan, Kakeru Funaki has been eligible for senior professional football since 2015. Kakeru Funaki stands 177 cm tall and weighs 65 kg, and is left-footed.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Kakeru Funaki has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists, for a combined 0 goal contributions at a rate of 0.0 goals per match.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Albirex Niigata 5-4 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League.
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Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Kakeru Funaki
What team does Kakeru Funaki play for?
Kakeru Funaki currently plays for Albirex Niigata in Japan.
What position does Kakeru Funaki play?
Kakeru Funaki plays as a defender.
How old is Kakeru Funaki?
Kakeru Funaki was born on 13 April 1998, making them 28 years old.
What nationality is Kakeru Funaki?
Kakeru Funaki represents Japan.
How tall is Kakeru Funaki?
Kakeru Funaki stands 177 cm tall and weighs 65 kg.
How many goals has Kakeru Funaki scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Kakeru Funaki has scored 0 goals, a 0.0 goals-per-match rate.
Is Kakeru Funaki left-footed or right-footed?
Kakeru Funaki's preferred foot is left.
Does Kakeru Funaki play for the national team?
Kakeru Funaki is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Aozora Ishiyama Midfielder
- Chihiro Konagaya Midfielder
- Daisuke Yoshimitsu Goalkeeper
- Danilo Gomes Magalhaes Forward
- Danilo Gomez Magalhaes Forward
- Eiji Shirai Midfielder
- Fumiya Hayakawa Defender
- Jimpei Yoshida Midfielder
- Jin Okumura Midfielder
- Kakeru Funaki Defender
- Kazuyoshi Shimabuku Midfielder
- Keisuke Kasai Midfielder
- Kodai Mori Defender
- Koji Suzuki Forward
- Matheus Moraes Forward
- Michael James Fitzgerald Defender
- Noam Baumann Goalkeeper
- Riku Ochiai Midfielder
- Rita Mori Defender
- Ryuga Tashiro Goalkeeper