Kei Kinoshita is in his first season with Northwest Nationals and a former professional player in both his native Japan and the U.S. He previously coached youth teams on both the Eastside and in Mukilteo.

An all-region player in Japan, Kinoshita went on to play five seasons for the A-League Seattle Sounders and two years for Vissel Kobe of Japan. He later coached with SC Tottori of Japan's third division.

Kinoshita operates the AJ Soccer School, in both Japan and Seattle. He is married to Yoshiko.

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Quick Facts
USSF ’A’ License & Japanese Football Association Youth Instruction Leader
Favorite team – FC Barcelona
Favorite player – Andres Iniesta & Ryan Giggs