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My Take
Kentaro Moriya is one of those players who makes you appreciate the quiet, unglamorous path to professional soccer. Born in Yokohama in 1988 — a city with some of the deepest soccer roots in Japan — he could have coasted on that environment alone, but instead he pushed himself all the way to the University of Tsukuba, which is not exactly a casual detour. Tsukuba has a serious athletic pedigree, and choosing that route tells me he was the type to grind, study the game, and earn his place rather than just wing it. At 173 cm he's compact for a field player, but that kind of build often means quickness and smarts over brute force, and honestly that's the more interesting version of a midfielder to watch. The details on his career are thin, but the Yokohama-to-Tsukuba arc alone reads as a portrait of someone who took the work seriously from a young age.
Overview
Kentaro Moriya is a Japanese soccer player born on September 21, 1988, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He furthered his soccer career through university, graduating from the University of Tsukuba. Standing 173 cm tall, he is known for his compact and agile play style on the field.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kentaro Moriya
- Name (Japanese)
- 森谷賢太郎
- Reading
- もりや けんたろう
- Born
- September 21, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon (辰)
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 173cm
- Occupation
- Soccer player
2. Background
- University
- University of Tsukuba
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kentaro Moriya born?
Born September 21, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Kentaro Moriya from?
Kentaro Moriya is from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kentaro Moriya do?
Kentaro Moriya works as Soccer player.
How tall is Kentaro Moriya?
Kentaro Moriya is 173cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.