Kei Chinen is a Japanese forward from Okinawa. After playing university football at Aichi Gakuin University, he joined Kawasaki Frontale and was part of a successful era for the club, winning J1 League titles. He later played for Oita Trinita and Kashima Antlers. Chinen has also been used in midfield roles, combining physical strength with pressing and finishing. His professional career has been spent entirely in Japan's top divisions.