Hiroki Iikura facts for kids
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Full name | Hiroki Iikura | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | June 1, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Aomori, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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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
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*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.
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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:
- Emperor's Cup: He won this cup with Yokohama F. Marinos in 2013.
- Emperor's Cup: He won this cup again with Vissel Kobe in 2019.
- Japanese Super Cup: He won this cup with Vissel Kobe in 2020.
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
In Spanish: Hiroki Iikura para niños