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Hiroki Iikura
飯倉 大樹
Personal information
Full name Hiroki Iikura
Date of birth (1986-06-01) June 1, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth Aomori, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Yokohama F. Marinos
Number 21
Youth career
1999–2004 Yokohama F. Marinos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2019 Yokohama F. Marinos 225 (0)
2006 Rosso Kumamoto (loan) 26 (0)
2019–2023 Vissel Kobe 63 (0)
2023– Yokohama F. Marinos 0 (0)
Medal record
Yokohama F. Marinos
Runner-up J1 League 2013
Runner-up J.League Cup 2018
Winner Emperor's Cup 2013
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:13, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

Hiroki Iikura (飯倉 大樹) is a Japanese professional footballer. He was born on June 1, 1986, in Aomori, Japan. Hiroki plays as a goalkeeper for the Yokohama F. Marinos club. As a goalkeeper, his main job is to stop the opposing team from scoring goals.

Hiroki Iikura's Football Journey

Starting Young

Hiroki Iikura began his football journey early. He joined the youth team of Yokohama F. Marinos in 1999. He played there until 2004, learning the skills to become a professional goalkeeper.

Professional Debut and Loan

In 2005, Hiroki officially joined the senior team of Yokohama F. Marinos. To gain more experience, he was loaned to Rosso Kumamoto in 2006. During his time there, he played in 26 league matches. This helped him develop his skills as a goalkeeper.

Long Career with Yokohama F. Marinos

After his loan, Hiroki returned to Yokohama F. Marinos in 2007. He spent many years with the club, becoming a key player. From 2007 to 2019, he played in over 225 league games for them. He helped his team reach the finals of the Emperor's Cup in 2013 and 2017. They won the Emperor's Cup in 2013. He also played in the J.League Cup final in 2018.

Time with Vissel Kobe

In 2019, Hiroki Iikura moved to another Japanese club, Vissel Kobe. He played for Vissel Kobe until 2023. During his time there, he continued to show his skills as a reliable goalkeeper. He played in 63 league matches for Vissel Kobe. He also helped them win the Emperor's Cup in 2019 and the Japanese Super Cup in 2020.

Back to Yokohama F. Marinos

In 2023, Hiroki Iikura made a return to his former club, Yokohama F. Marinos. He continues to be a part of their team, bringing his experience and goalkeeping abilities.

Major Wins and Awards

Hiroki Iikura has helped his teams win important football competitions:

External Links

  • Profile at Yokohama F-Marinos
  • Hiroki Iikura at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

See also

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