_23.jpg) Naoki Kuriyama with Hougang United in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Naoki Kuriyama | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | centre-back, left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Shimizu Higashi High School | ||
| 2009–2012 | Senshu University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | JEF United Chiba | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Machida Zelvia (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | Montedio Yamagata | 114 | (9) |
| 2021 | → Ehime FC (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2022 | Ehime FC | 24 | (1) |
| 2023–2023 | Hougang United | 32 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2024, 19:32 (UTC) | |||
Naoki Kuriyama (栗山 直樹, Kuriyama Naoki, born 8 December 1990), more commonly known as Kuriyama, is a Japanese former footballer who last played as a centre-back or left-back. Kuriyama has since retired from professional football following the expiry of his contract from Hougang United
In 2012, he joined JEF United Chiba after completing his university.[1]
In 2014, he joined Machida Zelvia on loan.[2]
In 2016, he joined J2 League side, Montedio Yamagata for more playing time.[3]
After 5 season with Montedio Yamagata making 114 league appearances with the club, Kuriyama moved to Ehime FC in 2021 [4][5] initially on loan before making the move permanent in 2022.[6] He was released at the end of the season.[7]
On 25 January 2023, Kuriyama move overseas to play in the Singapore Premier League for Hougang United.
Updated to end of 2022 season.[8][9]
| Club performance | League | Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2013 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | Machida Zelvia | J3 League | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | Ehime FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2022 | J3 League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Singapore | League | Singapore Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2023 | Hougang United | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Career total | 163 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 11 | ||