is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Codeo Kawagoe FC.
Koike has over 400 J2 League appearances. He has served as vice-chairman of the Japan Professional Footballers' Association.
His all time favourite player is Kazuyoshi Miura - who he assisted to help Miura claim the record for oldest goalscorer in the J League.
Career
On 9 January 2012, Koike was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer.
On 12 January 2014, Koike was announced at Yokohama FC on a permanent transfer.
On 30 December 2015, Koike was announced at JEF United Chiba on a permanent transfer.
On 29 December 2016, Koike was announced at Ehime FC on a one year loan deal.
On 19 December 2017, Koike was announced at Ehime FC on a permanent transfer.
On 27 December 2018, Koike was announced at Tokyo Verdy on a permanent transfer. On 7 November 2020, Koike played his 400th J2 League match against Tokushima Vortis. At the beginning of the 2021 season, he was appointed as one of five vice captains. On 25 December 2021, he renewed his contract with the club for the 2022 season. On 7 December 2023, the club announced it would not be renewing Koike's contract for the 2024 season.
On 5 January 2024, Koike was announced at Criacao Shinjuku on a permanent transfer.
Charity work
In 2015, he and his Tokyo Verdy teammate Ryota Kajikawa set up "F-connect", which supports children in orphanages.
Personal life
Koike's favourite football player is Kazuyoshi Miura. The two ended up playing together when Koike joined Yokohama FC. He later ended up assisting Miura against Júbilo Iwata to give Miura the record of oldest goalscorer in J League history.
Club statistics Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 212 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 193 out of 289) + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUrawa Reds2006J.League Division 10000002007J.League Division 1401050Total401050Thespa Kusatsu2009J.League Division 249610506Mito HollyHock2010J.League Division 2312203322011J.League Division 236432396Total67652728Tokyo Verdy2012J.League Division 2233202532013J.League Division 236520385Total59840638Yokohama FC2014J.League Division 2364003642015J2 League41520435Total77920799JEF United Chiba2016J2 League9020110Ehime FC (loan)2017J2 League32000320Ehime FC2018J2 League36300363Tokyo Verdy2019J2 League40160040162020J2 League417004172021J2 League41170041172022J2 League293103032023J2 League102030Total152433015543Criacao Shinjuku2024JFL161–1612025JFL100–100Total26100261Career total5117618252978
References
External links
Profile at Ehime FC Profile at JEF United Chiba