Shiro Kikuhara Explained

Shiro Kikuhara
菊原 志郎
Fullname:Shiro Kikuhara
Birth Date:7 July 1969
Birth Place:Kanagawa, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Yomiuri
Years1:1985–1996
Clubs1:Verdy Kawasaki
Caps1:95
Goals1:13
Years2:1994–1995
Clubs2:Urawa Reds (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:104
Totalgoals:13
Nationalyears1:1990
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Kikuhara was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on July 7, 1969. He joined the Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) youth team in 1985. In February 1986, he debuted in the Japan Soccer League when he was 16 years old. The club won the league championship three times, the JSL Cup twice, and the Emperor's Cup twice. In Asia, the club also won the 1987 Asian Club Championship. In 1992, the Japan Soccer League was dissolved and the new league J1 League was formed. The club won the 1993 J.League and the 1992 and 1993 J.League Cups. However, he gradually played less often. So he moved to the Urawa Reds in 1994. He returned to Verdy Kawasaki in 1996 and retired at the end of the season.

National team career

On July 29, 1990, Kikuhara debuted for Japan national team against China. He also played at 1990 Asian Games. He played 5 games for Japan in 1990.[1]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1985/86YomiuriJSL Division 170000070
1986/8700101020
1987/8883100093
1988/891832031234
1989/902134141295
1990/911932020233
1991/921612040221
1992Verdy KawasakiJ1 Leaguecolspan=2-2081101
1993602060140
1994Urawa RedsJ1 League803000110
19951000colspan=2-10
1996Verdy KawasakiJ1 League00000000
Total1041319128315117

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199050
Total50

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/kikuhara_shiro.html Japan National Football Team Database