Kento Tachibanada (橘田 健人, Tachibanada Kento, born 29 May 1998) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a defensive midfielder for J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale.

On 18 January 2023, Tachibanada was appointed as the captain of Kawasaki Frontale for the 2023 season.

[2] On 3 October 2023, Tachibanada scored a goal the 88th minute to win the match against Ulsan Hyundai in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage fixtures.

5 days later on 8 October 2023, he scored another goal, this time in the 53rd minute of the semi-final match of 2023 Emperor's Cup against Avispa Fukuoka in Todoroki Stadium.

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