Rikarudo Higa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rikarudo Higa | ||
| Date of birth | May 4, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992 | Rio Branco | ||
| 1994 | Santa Helena | ||
| 1995 | Roma Apucarana | ||
| 1998 | Yaita SC | ||
| 1999 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | (6) |
| 2000 | Okinawa Kariyushi FC | ||
| 2003–2006 | FC Ryukyu | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Japan Futsal | ||
| 2009 | Japan Beach Soccer | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rikarudo Higa (born May 4, 1973) is a talented athlete who played football, futsal, and beach soccer. He was born in Brazil and later became a citizen of Japan. His original name was Ricardo, but after becoming a Japanese citizen in August 2003, he changed it to Rikarudo. This change made his name sound more like a Japanese pronunciation.
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A Talented Player: Rikarudo Higa
Rikarudo Higa was born in Campinas, Brazil, on May 4, 1973. He started his sports career playing football in Brazil. Later, he moved to Japan and continued his journey in the world of sports.
His Journey in Football
In 1997, Rikarudo Higa moved to Japan. He joined a club called Yaita SC in 1998. The next year, in 1999, he moved to Albirex Niigata, a team that had just been promoted to the J2 League. He played 34 games for them and scored 6 goals.
After that, in 2000, he played for Okinawa Kariyushi FC. In 2003, he joined FC Ryukyu. This club moved up through different leagues, reaching the Japanese Regional Leagues in 2005 and the Japan Football League in 2006. Rikarudo Higa finished his football career at the end of the 2006 season.
Playing Futsal for Japan
After becoming a Japanese citizen in 2003, Rikarudo Higa was chosen to play for the Japan national futsal team. Futsal is a version of football played on a smaller indoor court, usually with five players per side. He represented Japan in two major tournaments: the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup and the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Playing in the World Cup is a big achievement for any athlete!
On the Beach Soccer Field
Rikarudo Higa's talent wasn't just limited to football and futsal. In 2009, he was also selected to join the Japan national beach soccer team. He played for Japan in the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. This shows how versatile he was as an athlete, playing different types of football at a high level.
See also
In Spanish: Rikarudo Higa para niños
