Yoichiro Kakitani played his first J-League game on 26 November 2006.
10 Facts About Yoichiro Kakitani
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Yoichiro Kakitani trained with the Arsenal FC and Inter Milan youth teams.
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Yoichiro Kakitani entered the e-School of Human Sciences, Waseda University in 2008.
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Yoichiro Kakitani was loaned to Tokushima Vortis on 18 June 2009 and returned to Cerezo Osaka in 2012.
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However, Yoichiro Kakitani failed to make a lasting impression in this season under trainer Paulo Sousa.
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Yoichiro Kakitani scored four goals in the domestic league, four in the cup and the other six were scored during the test games.
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Yoichiro Kakitani was named Most Valuable Player in the AFC U-17 Championship 2006 after helping Japan win the tournament, scoring 4 goals.
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Yoichiro Kakitani scored two goals at 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.
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Yoichiro Kakitani debuted for the Japan senior team at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
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Yoichiro Kakitani played his first international match against China, scoring his first international goal in the 59th minute.