Kei Chinen (知念 慶, Chinen Kei, born March 17, 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.
Career Kei Chinen joined J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale in 2017.
In 2020, he was loaned to Kyushu club, Oita Trinita.
In 2023, Chinen joined Kashima Antlers. On 18 February 2023, Chinen made his debut for Kashima in a 2–0 victory over Kyoto Sanga and scored his first goal for the club in the 34th minute.
