is a former

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Playing career

Kiba was born in Minamiawaji on September 6, 1974. After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 1993. He debuted in 1994 and he played in many matches, mainly as a center back and defensive midfielder for a long time. He also served as captain from 2001 to 2003. However he could hardly play in 2004 and he moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 2005. He did not play at all there and he left the club in July 2005. In 2006, he joined the Regional Leagues club Valiente Toyama and he played in many matches. In June 2007, he moved to the Regional Leagues club FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu. Although the club was promoted to the

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, he did not play in any matches. In 2008, he moved to

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and joined the Customs Department. He played as a regular played for three seasons and he retired at the end of the 2010 season.

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* 1974 births Living people Association football people from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Gamba Osaka players Avispa Fukuoka players Reilac Shiga FC players Japanese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Men's association football defenders People from Minamiawaji, Hyōgo 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub