Kosuke Kimura
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Kimura playing with the Colorado Rapids (MLS) 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Kobe, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Kawasaki Frontale | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Thunder Bay Chill | 13 | (0) |
| 2007–2012 | Colorado Rapids | 117 | (4) |
| 2012 | Portland Timbers | 17 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | New York Red Bulls | 37 | (0) |
| 2015 | Widzew Łódź | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 19 | (0) |
| 2016 | Rayo OKC | 33 | (0) |
| 2017 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 24 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Nashville SC | 47 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022–2024 | Nashville SC (assistant) | ||
| 2025 | Lexington SC (assistant) | ||
| 2025– | Lexington SC (head coach) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kosuke Kimura (木村光佑, Kimura Kōsuke) (born 14 May 1984) is a Japanese former professional footballer and coach. He is currently the head coach for Lexington SC of the USL Super League.
A long-time veteran of Major League Soccer, he has also played in Poland. He was the first player in MLS history who was born in Japan.