Akihiro Ienaga

is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Akihiro Ienaga

Personal information
Full name	Akihiro Ienaga
Date of birth	(1986-06-13) June 13, 1986
Place of birth	Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Kawasaki Frontale
Youth career
2002–2004	Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2007	Gamba Osaka	87	(5)
2008–2009	Oita Trinita	30	(1)
2010	Cerezo Osaka	31	(4)
2011–2013	Mallorca	25	(2)
2012	→Ulsan Hyundai (loan)	12	(1)
2012–2013	→Gamba Osaka (loan)	29	(6)
2014–2016	Omiya Ardija	92	(28)
2017–	Kawasaki Frontale	108	(19)
National team
2005	Japan U-20	4	(0)
2007–2011	Japan	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography

Ienaga was born in Hyogo Prefecture on June 13, 1986. He joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka from their youth team in 2004. He played many matches as left side midfielder. The club won the champions in the 2005 J1 League and 2007 J.League Cup. In 2008, he moved to Oita Trinita. Although he could not play many matches for injury in 2008, he played many matches in 2009. However the club was relegated to J2 League end of the 2009 season. In 2010, he moved to Cerezo Osaka and played many matches. In January 2011, he moved to Spanish La Liga club Mallorca. Although he played many matches in the 2010/11 season, he could not play many matches in the 2011/12 season. In February 2012, he moved to South Korean K-League club Ulsan Hyundai on loan. In summer 2012, he moved to his first club Gamba Osaka on loan. However the club was relegated to J2 end of 2012 season. In summer 2013, he returned to Mallorca in Segunda División. In January 2014, he returned to Japan and joined Omiya Ardija. Although Omiya was relegated to J2 end of 2014 season, returned to J1 in a year. In 2017, he moved to Kawasaki Frontale. In 2017, Kawasaki won the J1 League first time in the club history. In 2018, Kawasaki won the champions for 2 years in a row and he was selected MVP award.

In June 2005, Ienaga was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as left midfielder. On March 24, 2007, he debuted for the Japan national team against Peru. He also played 2 matches for Japan in 2011.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2004	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	8	1	2	0	3	0	-		13	1
2005			24	0	3	0	5	1	-		32	1
2006			28	2	4	2	2	0	6	1	40	5
2007			27	2	3	0	7	1	-		37	3
2008	Oita Trinita	J1 League	4	0	1	0	0	0	-		5	0
2009			26	1	1	0	6	2	-		33	3
2010	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League26	1	1	0	6	2	-		33	3
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Copa de la Liga		Europe		Total
2010/11	Mallorca	La Liga	14	2	0	0	-		-		14	2
2011/12			4	0	1	0	-		-		5	0
Korea Republic			League		Korean FA Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
2012	Ulsan Hyundai	K-League	12	1	1	0	-		5	0	18	1
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2012	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	12	5	6	1	1	0	-		19	6
2013		J2 League	17	1	0	0	-		-		17	1
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Copa de la Liga		Europe		Total
2013/14	Mallorca	Segunda División	7	0	1	0	-		-		8	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2014	Omiya Ardija	J1 League	33	6	3	0	5	0	-		41	6
2015		J2 League	33	11	3	0	-		-		36	11
2016		J1 League	26	11	3	1	2	1	-		31	13
2017	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	21	2	3	1	5	2	6	0	35	5
2018			32	6	3	1	1	0	4	0	40	7
2019			26	0	1	1	5	0	4	0	36	1
2020			29	11	2	0	3	1	-		34	12
2021
Country	Japan		377	63	32	6	51	8	20	1	480	78
	Spain		25	2	2	0	-		-		27	2
	Korea Republic		12	1	1	0	-		5	0	18	1
Total			414	66	35	6	51	8	25	1	525	81

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2007	1	0
2008	0	0
2009	0	0
2010	0	0
2011	2	0
Total	3	0