is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Kitauchi was born in

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on April 25, 1974. After graduating from

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, he joined the

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club

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in 1997. He played as a midfielder during the first season and the club was promoted to the new

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in 1999. He also became a regular player. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2002 and he retired at the end of the 2002 season.

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* 1974 births Living people Hannan University alumni Association football people from Kōchi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Sagan Tosu players Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub