is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His younger brother Toshimi is also a former footballer.
Club career Kikuchi was born in Tono on April 12, 1967. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki, Tokyo Verdy) in 1986. The club won league champions 3 times, JSL Cup 1 time and Emperor's Cup 2 times. In Asia, the club also won 1987 Asian Club Championship. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. The club won the league champions in 1993 and 1994. The club also won 1992, 1993, 1994 J.League Cup and 1996 Emperor's Cup. He was a central player in golden era in both clubs history. In 1999, he lost opportunity to play behind Kenji Honnami. In 2000, Kikuchi moved to Kawasaki Frontale on loan. In 2001, he returned to Tokyo Verdy and retired with his rival Honnami end of the season.
National team career On September 27, 1994, Kikuchi debuted for Japan national team against Australia. In October, he played all matches at 1994 Asian Games. He was also selected Japan for 1995 King Fahd Cup. But he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Shigetatsu Matsunaga. He played 7 games for Japan until 1995.Japan National Football Team Database
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1986/87YomiuriJSL Division 122050002701987/8810040101501988/899030101301989/90800010901990/9122020202601991/926000501101992Verdy KawasakiJ1 League-50901401993280308039019943902020430199536030-39019963005015050019971102060190199833020403901999000020202000Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League600000602001Tokyo VerdyJ1 League1603020210Total27603905803730
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals199450199520Total70
Awards J.League Best XI - 1994, 1995
Honours Japan Soccer League: 1987, 1991, 1992 J - League: 1993, 1994 JSL Cup: 1991 J - League Cup: 1992, 1993, 1994 Emperor's Cup: 1986, 1987, 1996
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database