Shinkichi Kikuchi

Shinkichi Kikuchi (菊池 新吉, Kikuchi Shinkichi, born April 12, 1967) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His younger brother Toshimi is also a former footballer.

Shinkichi Kikuchi
菊池 新吉
Personal information
Full name Shinkichi Kikuchi
Date of birth (1967-04-12) April 12, 1967
Place of birth Tono, Iwate, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1983–1985 Tono High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–2001 Tokyo Verdy 280 (0)
2000 →Kawasaki Frontale (loan) 6 (0)
Total 286 (0)
National team
1994–1995 Japan 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kikuchi was born in Tono on April 12, 1967. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki, Tokyo Verdy) in 1986. The club won league champions 3 times, JSL Cup 1 time and Emperor's Cup 2 times. In Asia, the club also won 1987 Asian Club Championship. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. The club won the league champions in 1993 and 1994. The club also won 1992, 1993, 1994 J.League Cup and 1996 Emperor's Cup. He was a central player in golden era in both clubs history. In 1999, he lost opportunity to play behind Kenji Honnami. In 2000, Kikuchi moved to Kawasaki Frontale on loan. In 2001, he returned to Tokyo Verdy and retired with his rival Honnami end of the season.

National team career

On September 27, 1994, Kikuchi debuted for Japan national team against Australia. In October, he played all matches at 1994 Asian Games. He was also selected Japan for 1995 King Fahd Cup.[1] But he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Shigetatsu Matsunaga. He played 7 games for Japan until 1995.[2]

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1986/87YomiuriJSL Division 12205000270
1987/881004010150
1988/89903010130
1989/9080001090
1990/912202020260
1991/92600050110
1992Verdy KawasakiJ1 League-5090140
19932803080390
19943902020430
199536030-390
199630050150500
19971102060190
19983302040390
199900002020
2000Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League60000060
2001Tokyo VerdyJ1 League1603020210
Total 27603905803730

National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199450
199520
Total70

Awards

References
  1. Shinkichi Kikuchi – FIFA competition record
  2. Japan National Football Team Database
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