Naoya Kikuchi

Naoya Kikuchi
Personal information
Full name	Naoya Kikuchi
Date of birth	November 24, 1984 (age 40)
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
2003–2007	Júbilo Iwata
2005	→Albirex Niigata (loan)
2008–2009	Carl Zeiss Jena
2009–2010	Oita Trinita
2011–2013	Albirex Niigata
2013–2016	Sagan Tosu
2016–2018	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2019	Avispa Fukuoka
Total
National team
2001	Japan U-17
2003	Japan U-20
2004	Japan U-23
2010	Japan
Honours
Júbilo Iwata
Representing Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

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

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2003	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	7	0	0	0	2	0	-		9	0
2004			18	1	5	0	5	0	2	0	30	1
2005			9	0	0	0	1	1	4	0	14	1
2005	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	15	1	2	0	0	0	-		17	1
2006	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	32	4	3	0	8	0	-		43	4
2007	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	13	1	0	0	4	0	-		17	1
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Europe		Total
2007/08	Carl Zeiss Jena	2. Bundesliga	3	0	1	0	-		-		4	0
2008/09	Carl Zeiss Jena	3. Liga	17	0	1	0	-		-		18	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2009	Oita Trinita	J1 League	10	0	2	0	0	0	-		12	0
2010	Oita Trinita	J2 League	35	0	1	0	-		-		36	0
2011	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	23	0	2	0	3	1	-		28	1
2012			18	1	1	0	4	0	-		23	0
2013			4	0	0	0	3	0	-		7	0
2013	Sagan Tosu	J1 League	15	0	5	0	0	0	-		20	0
2014			21	0	3	0	3	0	-		27	0
2015			31	0	3	0	1	0	-		35	0
2016			4	0	0	0	4	0	-		8	0
2016	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	17	0	1	0	-		-		18	0
2017		J1 League	16	0	1	0	4	0	-		21	0
2018		J1 League	0	0	1	0	0	0	-		1	0
2019	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	10	0	0	0	-		-		10	0
Country	Japan		298	7	30	0	42	2	6	0	376	9
Country	Germany		20	0	2	0	-		-		22	0
Total			318	7	32	0	42	2	6	0	398	9