Shinkichi Kikuchi facts for kids
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| Full name | Shinkichi Kikuchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 12, 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tono, Iwate, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1983–1985 | Tono High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–2001 | Tokyo Verdy | 280 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | → Kawasaki Frontale (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 286 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Japan | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shinkichi Kikuchi, born on April 12, 1967, is a famous former Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for many years. Kikuchi is well-known for his time with Tokyo Verdy, where he helped the team win many championships. He also played for the Japan national team. His younger brother, Toshimi Kikuchi, was also a professional footballer.
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Shinkichi Kikuchi: A Star Goalkeeper
Shinkichi Kikuchi was born in Tono, Iwate on April 12, 1967. After finishing high school, he joined a football club called Yomiuri in 1986. This club later changed its name to Verdy Kawasaki and then Tokyo Verdy.
Playing for Top Clubs
Kikuchi spent most of his career with Tokyo Verdy. He was a very important player during a time when the club won many big titles. They won the Japan Soccer League three times and the Emperor's Cup twice. They also won the JSL Cup once.
In 1992, a new league called the J1 League was started in Japan. Tokyo Verdy continued their success, winning the J1 League championship in 1993 and 1994. They also won the J.League Cup three times in a row from 1992 to 1994. Kikuchi was a key player in all these victories.
Towards the end of his career, in 2000, Kikuchi played for Kawasaki Frontale for a short time. He then returned to Tokyo Verdy in 2001 and retired from playing football at the end of that season.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Shinkichi Kikuchi also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. He made his first appearance for Japan on September 27, 1994, in a game against Australia.
In October 1994, he played in all the matches at the 1994 Asian Games. He was also chosen to be part of the Japan team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup. Even though he was a reserve goalkeeper, he was still an important part of the squad. He played a total of 7 games for Japan until 1995.
Awards and Achievements
Shinkichi Kikuchi was recognized for his excellent skills as a goalkeeper. He received the J.League Best XI award in both 1994 and 1995. This award is given to the best players in the league each year.
He also helped his teams win many championships:
- Japan Soccer League: 1987, 1991, 1992
- J1 League: 1993, 1994
- JSL Cup: 1991
- J.League Cup: 1992, 1993, 1994
- Emperor's Cup: 1986, 1987, 1996
External Links
- Shinkichi Kikuchi – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Shinkichi Kikuchi at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Shinkichi Kikuchi para niños
