Kana Kitahara signs for 2026 season!

Team2025/12/22

Thank you for your warm support.
We are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Kana Kitahara to extend her contract for the 2026 season.
She will continue to take on dual roles as both player and head coach for the 2026 season.

Kana Kitahara

Position

Date of Birth

17th December 1988

Birthplace

Shizuoka, Japan

Height

173cm

Dominant foot

Right

Team History

Fujieda Junshin High School → Kanto Gakuen University → Albirex Niigata Ladies → Vegalta Sendai Ladies / Minavi Sendai Ladies

National Team History

Under Category
Universiade Japan women's national team

Japan National Team
2013 East Asian Cup
2014 Asia Cup
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada

Player Award

2023 WPL Top Scorer / Player of the Year

Stats

Season	Club	Apps	Goals
2022	Albirex Niigata FC (S)	4	4
2023	Albirex Niigata FC (S)	13	17
2024	Albirex Niigata FC (S)	16	12
2025	Albirex Niigata FC (S)	16	21
Total		49	54

Comments

Thank you for your continued warm support.

I am delighted to share that I will continue with the team in the 2026 season as both head coach and player. I am truly happy to be able to keep challenging myself with this club.

This season, thanks to the incredible support from everyone, we were able to achieve our long-held goal of winning the WPL title. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our partners, fans and supporters, everyone involved with the club, and all the players and staff who fought together throughout the season. Thank you very much.

Looking ahead to next season, our goals are to defend our league title and to qualify for the AWCL. As one team, we will give everything we have and work hard every day to deliver exciting and attractive football.

I sincerely appreciate your continued support in the 2026 season as well.

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