After graduating from high school, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1978.
In 1985, he played as a regular player and the club won the 1985–86 Japan Soccer League and 1986 JSL Cup.
In August 1979, Kaneko was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship.
On July 25, 1986, he debuted for Japan national team against Syria.
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