Naoya Kikuchi

Naoya Kikuchi (菊地 直哉, Kikuchi Naoya, born November 24, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Naoya Kikuchi
Personal information
Full name Naoya Kikuchi
Date of birth (1984-11-24) November 24, 1984
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2002 Shimizu Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Júbilo Iwata 79 (5)
2005 →Albirex Niigata (loan) 15 (1)
2008–2009 Carl Zeiss Jena 20 (0)
2009–2010 Oita Trinita 45 (0)
2011–2013 Albirex Niigata 45 (1)
2013–2016 Sagan Tosu 71 (0)
2016–2018 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 33 (0)
2019 Avispa Fukuoka 10 (0)
Total 318 (7)
National team
2001 Japan U-17 3 (0)
2003 Japan U-20 5 (0)
2004 Japan U-23 1 (0)
2010 Japan 1 (0)
Honours
Júbilo Iwata
Runner-upJ1 League2003
WinnerEmperor's Cup2003
Runner-upEmperor's Cup2004
Representing  Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place2002 Qatar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Kikuchi was born in Shizuoka on November 24, 1984. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined J1 League club Júbilo Iwata in 2003. In August 2005, he moved to Albirex Niigata on loan. In 2006, he returned to Iwata and became a regular player as defensive midfielder. However he was arrested and sacked in June 2007. After half year blank, he signed with German club Carl Zeiss Jena in 2008. In 2009, he returned to Japan and signed with Oita Trinita. He played many matches as defender. In 2011, he moved to Albirex Niigata. In July 2013, he moved to Sagan Tosu. In July 2016, he moved to Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. In 2019, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka. He retired end of the 2019 season.

Kikuchi played for the U-17 Japan at 2001 U-17 World Cup, U-20 Japan at 2003 U-20 World Cup and U-23 Japan at 2004 Summer Olympics. In January 2010, he was selected the Japan national team for 2011 Asian Cup qualification. At this qualification, he debuted against Yemen on January 6.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2003Júbilo IwataJ1 League700020-90
2004181505020301
200590001140141
2005Albirex NiigataJ1 League1512000-171
2006Júbilo IwataJ1 League3243080-434
20071310040-171
GermanyLeague DFB-Pokal Premiere Ligapokal EuropeTotal
2007/08Carl Zeiss Jena2. Bundesliga3010--40
2008/093. Liga17010--180
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2009Oita TrinitaJ1 League1002000-120
2010J2 League35010--360
2011Albirex NiigataJ1 League2302031-281
20121811040-230
2013400030-70
2013Sagan TosuJ1 League1505000-200
20142103030-270
20153103010-350
2016400040-80
2016Hokkaido Consadole SapporoJ2 League17010--180
2017J1 League1601040-210
2018001000-10
2019Avispa FukuokaJ2 League10000--100
CountryJapan 2987300422603769
Germany 20020--220
Total 3187320422603989

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201010
Total10

References
  1. Naoya Kikuchi at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Naoya Kikuchi at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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