Naoki Kuriyama Explained

Naoki Kuriyama
栗山 直樹
Fullname:Naoki Kuriyama
Birth Date:8 December 1990
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Clubnumber:5
Position:centre-back, left-back
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Shimizu Higashi High School
Youthyears2:2009–2012
Youthclubs2:Senshu University
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:JEF United Chiba
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Machida Zelvia (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2021
Clubs3:Montedio Yamagata
Caps3:114
Goals3:9
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Ehime (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:1
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Ehime
Caps5:24
Goals5:1
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Hougang United
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Club-Update:5 January 2024, 19:32 (UTC)

, more commonly known as Kuriyama, is a Japanese retired footballer who played as a centre-back or left-back.

Club career

JEF United Chiba

In 2012, he joined JEF United Chiba after completing his university.[1]

Machida Zelvia

In 2014, he joined Machida Zelvia on loan.[2]

Montedio Yamagata

In 2016, he joined J2 League side, Montedio Yamagata for more playing time.[3]

Ehime

After 5 season with Montedio Yamagata making 114 league appearances with the club, Kuriyama moved to Ehime in 2021 [4] [5] initially on loan before making the move permanent in 2022.[6] He was released at the end of the season.[7]

Hougang United

On 25 January 2023, Kuriyama move overseas to play in the Singapore Premier League for Hougang United. He make a total of 32 appearance for the club before announcing his retirement on 18 January 2024.

Club statistics

Updated to end of 2022 season.[8] [9]

Club performanceLeagueCupAFC CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupAFC CupTotal
2013JEF United ChibaJ2 League00000000
201400000000
2014Machida ZelviaJ3 League000000
2015JEF United ChibaJ2 League703000100
2016Montedio Yamagata1612000181
20171022000122
20183633000393
20194020000402
202080000080
202141100051
2021Ehime FC1810000181
2022J3 League2410000241
SingaporeLeagueSingapore CupAFC CupTotal
2023Hougang UnitedSingapore Premier League1907060320
Career total163111100020611

Honours

Hougang United

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.so-net.ne.jp/JEFUNITED/news/top_team/821744 栗山 直樹 選手の加入内定について
  2. http://www.zelvia.co.jp/news/news-47790/ 栗山直樹選手 加入のお知らせ
  3. http://www.montedioyamagata.jp/news/y-2015/n-00005063/ 栗山直樹選手 モンテディオ山形へ完全移籍加入のお知らせ
  4. Web site: 栗山 直樹 選手期限付き移籍にて加入のお知らせ. 2021-08-18. 愛媛FC公式サイト.
  5. Web site: 栗山 直樹 選手 完全移籍にて加入のお知らせ. 2022-01-23. 愛媛FC公式サイト.
  6. Web site: DF栗山が契約満了【愛媛】 . Jリーグ . 2022-11-08 . 2022-11-29.
  7. Web site: 栗山 直樹 選手移籍先決定のお知らせ . 愛媛FC . 2023-01-25 . 2023-01-25.
  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. 209 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. 169 out of 289)