is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Nakhon Si United in Thai League 2.
Kento has spent most of his playing career playing for clubs in Singapore and Thailand.
Kento studied at and played for Shizuoka Gakuen High School and Shizuoka Sangyo University.
After graduating from the university, Kento signed for S.League club, Albirex Niigata (S) from for the 2013 season. In his time in Singapore, he helped the club to win 2 league titles, 3 Singapore Cup, 3 Singapore League Cup, 2 Singapore Community Shield and winning the 2017 S.League Player of the Year in his final year at the club in which he was the longest serving player in the club history and being both the club all time highest appearances and top score respectively.
After five seasons at Albirex Niigata (S), Kento joined Thai League 2 side, Thai Honda, in 2018.
In 2020, Kento joined Sisaket in eastern Thailand playing in the Thai League 2. On 4 October 2020, he scored his first ever career hat-trick in a league match against Navy FC in a 4âÂÂ2 away win.
On 27 August 2021, Kento joined newly revamp Thai League 3 club, Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi for the 2021âÂÂ22 season but his career was cut short at the club.
On 20 December 2021, Kento joined Thai League 2 side, Muangkan United. On 9 January 2022, he scored in his debut game for the club against Rayong FC in a 3âÂÂ1 win. Kento forms blooms as he went on to score 2 goals and getting 1 assists in the next home league fixtures against Udon Thani.
On 2 July 2022, Kento joined Uthai Thani for the 2022âÂÂ23 Thai League 2 season. On 14 August 2022, he scored in his debut game for the club in a league match against Udon Thani.
On 4 July 2023, Kento joined recently relegated Thai League 1 club, Nongbua Pitchaya for the 2023âÂÂ24 Thai League 2 season.