Toshimi Kikuchi facts for kids
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| Full name | Toshimi Kikuchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tono, Iwate, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Iwate Grulla Morioka (assistant manager) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Tono High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–2002 | Tokyo Verdy | 68 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | →Gamba Osaka (loan) | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | →Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | →Gamba Osaka (loan) | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | →Omiya Ardija (loan) | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 96 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017–2019 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Reilac Shiga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Toshimi Kikuchi (菊池 利三, Kikuchi Toshimi, born July 17, 1973) is a Japanese football player and manager. He was born in Tono, Iwate. Toshimi played as a defender during his career. His older brother, Shinkichi Kikuchi, was also a professional footballer. Toshimi Kikuchi is set to become an assistant manager for Iwate Grulla Morioka starting in 2025.
Playing Football Career
Toshimi Kikuchi began his football journey after finishing high school. In 1992, he joined a team called Verdy Kawasaki. This team later changed its name to Tokyo Verdy. Interestingly, his older brother, Shinkichi Kikuchi, also played for this club for many years.
Toshimi started playing regularly in 1995. He often played as a right or left side back. That year, his team, Verdy Kawasaki, finished second in the J1 League. The next year, in 1996, they won the 1996 Emperor's Cup.
However, after 1996, Toshimi played less often for Verdy Kawasaki. He then played for several other clubs. These included Gamba Osaka in 1997 and again in 1999. He also played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1999. In 2000, he joined Omiya Ardija. Toshimi Kikuchi stopped playing professional football at the end of the 2002 season.
Becoming a Football Coach
After he stopped playing, Toshimi Kikuchi started a new career as a coach. He began coaching at Tokyo Verdy in 2003. For many years, he mostly coached youth teams. These teams were often in his home area of Iwate Prefecture. He continued this work until 2012.
In 2017, Toshimi took on a bigger role. He became the manager for a local club called Grulla Morioka. This team, now known as Iwate Grulla Morioka, plays in the J3 League.
Later, on September 4, 2023, Kikuchi became the official manager of Reilac Shiga. This club plays in the JFL (Japan Football League). He had first joined them as an assistant manager. Toshimi left Reilac Shiga in 2024 when his contract ended.
On December 19, 2024, it was announced that Toshimi Kikuchi would return to his former club. He will be the assistant manager for Iwate Grulla Morioka starting in 2025. This team was recently moved down to the JFL.
See also
In Spanish: Toshimi Kikuchi para niños
