Kenji Honnami (本並 健治,Honnami Kenji, born June 23, 1964) is a formerJapanesefootball player. He played for theJapan national team. His wife is a former footballerKarina Maruyama.
Honnami was born inHirakata on June 23, 1964. After graduating fromOsaka University of Commerce, he joinedJapan Soccer League clubMatsushita Electric (laterGamba Osaka) in 1987. The club won 1990Emperor's Cup. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new leagueJ1 League. Although he became a regular goalkeeper, he lost opportunity to play from 1996. He moved toVerdy Kawasaki (laterTokyo Verdy) in the middle of 1997 season. Although he was reserve goalkeeper behindShinkichi Kikuchi, Honnami became a regular goalkeeper from 1999. He retired with his rival Kikuchi end of 2001 season.
On May 29, 1994, Honnami debuted for theJapan national team againstFrance. He played 3 games for Japan in 1994.
In August 2012, Honnami became a manager forNadeshiko League clubSperanza FC Osaka-Takatsuki (laterKonomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki). He resigned end of 2016 season.
In September 2020, Honnami married a former footballerKarina Maruyama. Maruyama played forKonomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki when Honnami managed the club from 2012 to 2016.[1]
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