External links
- Kenji Cabrera at Soccerway.com
- Kenji Cabrera at WorldFootball.net
- Kenji Cabrera at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kenji Cabrera at FBref.com
- Kenji Cabrera at kicker (in German)
- Kenji Cabrera at Major League Soccer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenji Giovanni Cabrera Nakamura [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Shiga, Japan [1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Esther Grande | |||
| Alianza Lima | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | FBC Melgar | 98 | (13) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Peru U20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Peru | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 18, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:14, 10 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Kenji Giovanni Cabrera Nakamura (born 27 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Born in Japan, he represents the Peru national team.
Born in Shiga, Japan to a Peruvian father and a Japanese mother [2] , Cabrera started his career with Esther Grande, before a short spell in the Alianza Lima academy. [3] He joined FBC Melgar in 2021, immediately being promoted to the first team, making his debut the same year. [3]
In July 2025, Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced they had signed Cabrera to a deal through 2028, with an option for 2029. [4] He made his debut for his new club on August 13 against Forge FC in the semi-finals of the 2025 Canadian Championship. [5] On September 20, on his first start for the club, he scored his first MLS goal in the Whitecaps' 2-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. [6]
Cabrera was born in Japan to a Peruvian father and Japanese mother, and moved to Peru at a young age. He holds dual-citizenship. [7] He has represented Peru at under-20 level. [1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FBC Melgar | 2021 | Peruvian Primera División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 [a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 [b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| 2025 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 [c] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 | ||
| Total | 98 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 16 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [d] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Career total | 104 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 131 | 17 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
