is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club AZ.
Club career V-Varen Nagasaki On 16 October 2019, Maikuma was promoted to the first team for the 2020 season. He made his league debut against Tochigi on 23 February 2020. Maikuma scored his first league goal against Ryukyu on 15 July 2020, scoring in the 40th minute.
Cerezo Osaka On 23 December 2021, Maikuma was announced at Cerezo Osaka. On 9 December 2022, Maikuma, along with Satoki Uejo and Tokuma Suzuki, had their contracts renewed. On 23 April 2023, Maikuma scored against Kashiwa Reysol in the 23rd minute.
In 2023, Maikuma was part of the 2023 J1 League Best XI.
AZ On 21 June 2024, Maikuma joined Eredivisie side AZ on a four-year deal.
International career In August 2023, Maikuma received his first call-up to the Japan senior national team by head coach Hajime Moriyasu, for two friendly matches against Germany and Turkey. On 12 September 2023, he made his international debut in a friendly match against Turkey.
On 1 January 2024, Maikuma was named in the Japan squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Career statistics
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+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsV-Varen Nagasaki2020J2 League36300–––363202138311–––394Total74611–––757Cerezo Osaka2022J1 League28330111––4242023J1 League3112030––3612024J1 League1500020––170Total74450161––955AZ2024–25Eredivisie28030–122–4422025–26Eredivisie7010–20–1002026–27Eredivisie5000–001060Total40040–14210602Career total188101011611421023014
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan202330202450Total80
Honours AZ KNVB Cup: 2025–26 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2026
Individual J.League Best XI: 2023 Eredivisie Team of the Season: 2024–25
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