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name: Kosuke Kimura
position: D height: 5-8 weight:155 Birthdate: May 14, 1984 Hometown: Kanagawa, Japan last club: |
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| Regular Season Stats | full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights |
| year | club | gp | gs | min | g | a | sht | sog | fc | fs | c | ej |
| 2009 | Colorado | 26 | 21 | 1,932 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 48 | 42 | 3,730 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 0 | |
| Most Recent Video Highlights |
| date | clubs | video description |
| 07/11/09 | FC Dallas @ Rapids |
 Kosuke Kimura finishes it off
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| 05/02/09 | Real Salt Lake @ Rapids |
Kosuke Kimura makes it two
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| 10/20/07 | Real Salt Lake @ Rapids |
Kosuke Kimura Halftime Interview
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Kosuke Kimura is the first Japanese player in the history of MLS. A versatile defender, he worked his way into the line-up in 2008 and posted career numbers. Kimura's first on-field appearance with the Rapids was against the Chinese national team in an International friendly on June 10, 2007.
MLS CAREER
2008: Kimura had a break-through season in 2008 posting career-highs in games played (18), games started (17) and minutes (1,438)…His stellar play along the back line helped the team secure an unbeaten September and a league leading low of only 278 total shots allowed on goal…2007: Made his professional debut playing 90 minutes on September 22nd against RSL…Was a member of the Rapids MLS Reserve Division championship team playing in eight matches and recording one assist.
COLLEGE
In Kimura's four years at Western Illinois, the Leathernecks compiled a record of 43-33-7; the second best four-year in school history…The best run came from 1984 to 1987, when the Leathernecks went 48-32-2, and were led by Ted Eck, and Tom Soehn…Both Soehn and Eck had professional careers that included stints with the now defunct Colorado Foxes…Soehn is now the head coach for D.C. United…2006: Named to the Mid-Con All-Conference Second Team…Named to the Mid-Con All-Tournament Team…Named the MVP of the Bowling Green…2005: Named to the All-Mid-Con First team…Named team MVP…Recorded five assists…scored a goal against IUPUI…2004: Started 16 matches, playing in 19…Recorded three assists, while taking 18 shots…2003: Recorded one goal and one assist in 19 games, 18 starts.
