Naoki Kawaguchi
川口 尚紀
Personal information
Full name Naoki Kawaguchi
Date of birth (1994-05-24) 24 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Kashiwa Reysol
Number 24
Youth career
2010–2012 Albirex Niigata
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2019 Albirex Niigata 101 (1)
2014–2015 → J. League U-22 (loan) 7 (0)
2016 → Shimizu S-Pulse (loan) 19 (1)
2019 → Kashiwa Reysol (loan) 11 (0)
2020– Kashiwa Reysol 10 (0)
International career
2011 Japan U-17 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:08, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Naoki Kawaguchi (川口 尚紀, Kawaguchi Naoki, born 24 May 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a right back for Kashiwa Reysol.

Club career

A product of Albirex Niigata Academy, Kawaguchi joined Albirex at the age of 15 and has been used in both midfield and offensive positions while progressing through the ranks at the club. He made his first team debut in the Emperor's Cup match against Saurcos Fukui in September 2012, and provided the cross for a Bruno Lopes goal.[2] He signed a professional contract in October 2012, following the completion of his scholarship.[3] He made his J. League debut on 27 April 2013, in a 3–2 defeat to Kashima Antlers.

National team career

In June 2011, Kawaguchi was elected to play for Japan's U-17 national team for the 2011 U-17 World Cup, and he played 4 matches as right side-back.

Club career statistics

Last updated: end of 2018 season.[4][5][6]
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata 2012 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2013 22 0 2 0 3 0 27 0
2014 10 0 0 0 2 0 12 0
2015 29 0 1 0 8 1 38 1
Shimizu S-Pulse 2016 19 1 1 0 – 20 1
Albirex Niigata 2017 7 0 1 0 3 0 11 0
2018 17 0 2 0 5 1 24 1
Total 104 1 9 0 21 2 134 3

References

  1. ^ "Naoki Kawaguchi" (in Japanese). Kashiwa Reysol. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Niigata 2 - 1 Fukui". J's Goal. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Kawaguchi signs professional terms". Albirex Niigata. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 161 out of 289)
  5. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 164 out of 289)
  6. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 102 out of 298)

External links

Kashiwa Reysol – current squad
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