Kōki Machida Explained

Kōki Machida 町田 浩樹
Fullname:	Kōki Machida^[1]
Birth Date:	25 August 1997
Birth Place:	Ibaraki, Japan
Height:	1.90 m
Currentclub:	Union SG
Clubnumber:	28
Position:	Centre-back
Youthclubs1:	Teshirogi SC
Youthyears2:	2010–2015
Youthclubs2:	Kashima Antlers
Years1:	2016–2023
Clubs1:	Kashima Antlers
Caps1:	87
Goals1:	8
Years2:	2022–2023
Clubs2:	→ Union SG (loan)
Caps2:	19
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2023–
Clubs3:	Union SG
Caps3:	31
Goals3:	1
Nationalyears1:	2021–2023
Nationalteam1:	Japan U23
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0
Nationalyears2:	2023–
Nationalteam2:	Japan
Nationalcaps2:	10
Nationalgoals2:	0
Club-Update:	27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:	19:00, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

is a left-footed Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Union SG and the Japan national team.^[2]

Club career

Kashima Antlers

Machida joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2016. On 25 May, he debuted in J.League Cup, in a match against Júbilo Iwata.^{[3] [4]}

Union Saint-Gilloise

Machida joined the Belgian Pro League club, Union Saint-Gilloise on loan in January 2022, before signing a permanent contract a year later until 2026.^[5] On 9 May 2024, he scored the only goal against Antwerp in the 2024 Belgian Cup final, securing his club's first title in competition after 110 years.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kashima Antlers	2016	J1 League	–		–		2	0	–		–		2	0
	2017	J1 League	2	0	–		–		0	0	0	0	2	0
	2018	J1 League	8	2	1	0	4	0	0	0	–		13	2
	2019	J1 League	22	1	5	0	–		10	0	–		37	1
	2020	J1 League	21	0	–		2	0	0	0	–		23	0
	2021	J1 League	34	5	2	0	3	0	–		–		39	5
	Total		87	8	8	0	11	0	10	0	0	0	116	8
Union SG (loan)	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	11	0	0	0	–		–		–		11	0
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	7	0	1	0	–		1	0	–		9	0
	Total		18	0	1	0	–		1	0	–		20	0
Union SG	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	29	0	3	2	–		11	0	–		43	2
Career total			133	8	12	2	11	0	22	0	0	0	178	10

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Japan	2023	4	0
Total		4!	0

Honours

Union SG

• Belgian Cup

2023–24^[11]

External links

• • Profile at Kashima Antlers

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018: List of Players: Kashima Antlers . FIFA . 4 . 6 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206234932/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2018/pdf/FCWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 6 December 2018 . dead.
2. Web site: 町田浩樹：鹿島アントラーズ：Ｊリーグ.jp. jleague.jp. 2016-10-05. 30 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630000400/https://www.jleague.jp/club/kashima/player/detail/1500438/. dead.
3. Web site: Kōki Machida . J.League Data Site . ja .
4. Web site: Kashima Antlers 1–1 Jubilo Iwata . J.League Data Site . ja .
5. Web site: L’Union Saint-Gilloise lève l’option pour Koki Machida qui signe un contrat jusqu’en 2026 . Le Soir . fr . 29 March 2023 .
6. Web site: Union Saint-Gilloise end 110-year wait for Belgian Cup success with win over Antwerp . Flashscore.com . 9 May 2024 .
7. 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. 20 out of 289)
8. 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. 12 out of 289)
9. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 46 out of 289)
10. Web site: Japan - K. Machida - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . uk.soccerway.com . 3 January 2022.
11. Web site: Union St Gilloise end 110 year wait for third Belgian Cup victory. One Football. 9 May 2024. 10 May 2024.