Naoya Kikuchi

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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